portal vein

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Noun portal vein has 1 sense

portal vein, hepatic portal vein, portal, vena portae - a short vein that carries blood into the liver
--₁ is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel
--₁ is a part of portal system

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Portal Vein

Definition:

The portal vein is a large blood vessel that carries blood from the digestive organs to the liver.

Senses:

Sense 1: The main vein that carries blood from the stomach, intestines, spleen, and pancreas to the liver.

Sample Sentences:

The portal vein plays a crucial role in transporting nutrient-rich blood to the liver.
Cirrhosis can lead to increased pressure in the portal vein, resulting in serious complications.
The surgeon carefully dissected the portal vein during the liver transplantation procedure.

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