portal vein en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| portal veins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (22)
la vena portae (particular vein) · el πυλαία φλέβα (particular vein) · pl żyła wrotna (particular vein) · cmn 門靜脈 /门静脉 (particular vein) · ja 門脈 (particular vein) · tr portal ven (particular vein) · hu májkapugyűjtőér (particular vein) · fi porttilaskimo (particular vein) · gl vea porta (particular vein) · ro venă portă (particular vein) · pt veia porta (particular vein) · kmr xwînhênera derî (particular vein) · nb portvenen (particular vein) · fr veine porte (particular vein) · ca vena porta (particular vein) · de Pfortader (particular vein) · it vena porta (particular vein) · sv portåder (particular vein) · cs vrátnicová žíla (particular vein) · ru воротная вена (particular vein) · vi tĩnh mạch cửa (particular vein) · es vena porta (particular vein)