ALL meanings of hepatic portal vein
he·pat·ic por·tal vein
H h - noun hepatic portal vein a vein connecting two capillary networks in the liver 0
- noun hepatic portal vein (biology) A vessel 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. 0