Portal vein
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-006828
A blood vessel that carries blood to the liver from the intestines, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder. Also called hepatic portal vein.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-006828 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | hepatic portal vein |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A blood vessel that carries blood to the liver from the intestines, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder. Also called hepatic portal vein.",
"synonyms": [
"hepatic portal vein"
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"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/portal-vein/"
}
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