portal
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈpɔːrtəl/
- Specialized
:
vena porta
- In humans, the portal vein is essential because it carries blood from the digestive organs to the liver.
- portal hypertension
- portal vein
- hepatic portal
Examples
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During our study, no patient developed clinically apparent portal hypertension or cirrhosis.
Academic text (1997) -
HRS generally occurs in patients with advanced liver disease and portal hypertension.
Academic text (2003) -
Of 21 cases of IF, 14 showed a primary cutaneous portal of entry.
Academic text (2013) -
Two patients in each group had a non-variceal bleed related to portal hypertension.
Academic text (1996) -
The iron-rich blood of the GI tract passes into the liver via the portal vein.
Academic text (2007) -
The portal vein is responsible for transporting nutrient-rich blood to the liver for processing.
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Disorders of the portal vein can lead to serious liver complications if not addressed.
Synonyms
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A short blood vessel that carries blood from the stomach and intestines to the liver
A short vein that carries blood from the stomach and intestines to the liver
A short vein that carries blood from the stomach and intestines to the liver
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.3
A short blood vessel that carries blood from the stomach and intestines to the liver
- Specialized
A short vein that carries blood from the stomach and intestines to the liver
- Specialized
A network of veins that carries blood from the stomach and intestines to the liver
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
portal = port + al
The anatomical sense is a specialized technical usage; knowing the root form 'port' (a combining form from Latin porta 'gate') does not allow a B1 learner to derive this medical meaning.
Etymology
Portal comes from the Latin word porta, which means 'gate' or 'door'. In medicine a portal vein was named this because it acts like a 'gate' that brings blood from the intestines into the liver for processing.