portal system

Noun
  1. System of veins that carry blood from the abdominal organs to the liver (synset 105384858)
    is a type of: vascular system - the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
    has: hepatic portal vein, portal, portal vein, vena portae - a short vein that carries blood into the liver

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