[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
[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
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012