Noun: portal vein por-t(u)l veyn
- A short vein that carries blood into the liver
"The portal vein delivers blood containing absorbed nutrients from the intestines to the liver for processing"; "The hepatic portal vein delivers blood containing absorbed nutrients from the intestines to the liver for processing";
- hepatic portal vein, portal, vena portae
Derived forms: portal veins
Type of: vein, vena, venous blood vessel
Part of: portal system
Encyclopedia: Portal vein