PORTAL VEIN


Meaning of PORTAL VEIN in English

[portal vein] n [

[2]portal] (1845): a vein that collects blood from one part of the body and distributes it in another through capillaries; esp: a vein carrying blood from the digestive organs and spleen to the liver

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