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portal vein in German

portal vein in German is Pfortader.

portal vein in German

Pfortader
noun
(anatomy) 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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"portal vein" in German is Pfortader.

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