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Portal vein
Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy:
A
short
,
wide
vein
located
in the
abdominal cavity
formed
by the
union
of the
superior
mesenteric
and
splenic veins
that
channels
blood from the
gastrointestinal tract
and
spleen
to
capillary
beds in
the liver.
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Synonyms
Hepatic Portal Vein
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