Canadian Medical Guide > Anatomy > Cardiovascular System > Blood Vessels > Veins > Portal System > Portal Vein Terms and Definitions




Portal Vein

Medical Definition: A short thick vein formed by union of the superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein.
Guide Notes: /radiogr permitted but PORTOGRAPHY is more likely

Portal Vein Medical Definitions and Terms

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