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1. (n.) portal vein
a large vein conveying blood to the liver from the veins of the stomach, intestine, spleen, and pancreas.
Etymology: (1835–45)
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1. (noun) portal vein, hepatic portal vein, portal, vena portae
a short vein that carries blood into the liver
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1. portal vein
A short thick vein formed by union of the superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein.
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