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portal vein

The correct spelling is portal vein.

How to pronounce portal vein

noun

Say it like: Por-tal- va-yn

The correct spelling is portal vein. 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 splee…

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noun

  1. 1.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.

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