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Noun: portal vein  por-t(u)l veyn
  1. A short vein that carries blood into the liver
    - hepatic portal vein, portal, vena portae

Derived forms: portal veins

Type of: vein, vena, venous blood vessel

Part of: portal system

Encyclopedia: Portal vein