Function: noun
Etymology: 2 portal
Date: 1845
: a vein that collects blood from one part of the body and distributes it in another through capillaries especially : a vein carrying blood from the digestive organs and spleen to the liver
Function: noun
Etymology: 2 portal
Date: 1845
: a vein that collects blood from one part of the body and distributes it in another through capillaries especially : a vein carrying blood from the digestive organs and spleen to the liver
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012