portal vein
portal vein noun: 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.
Noun
portal vein (plural portal veins)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- hepatic portal vein
portal vein meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese
portal vein in Tamil
- கல்லீரலிருந்து வெளிப்படும் இரத்த நாளம், சிரை, வாயினாளம், வாயில்சிரை, போர்ட்டல் சிரை
portal vein in Vietnamese
- particular vein
- tĩnh mạch cửa
Synonyms of portal vein
Forms of portal vein
| plural | portal veins |
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Questions about portal vein
- What does portal vein mean?
- Portal vein means 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.
- What is portal vein in Tamil?
- Portal vein in Tamil is கல்லீரலிருந்து வெளிப்படும் இரத்த நாளம், சிரை, வாயினாளம். See Portal vein meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is portal vein?
- Portal vein is a noun.
- What is the plural of portal vein?
- The plural of portal vein is portal veins.
Words near portal vein in the dictionary
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