biportal

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adjective

Having or using two portals.

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Meanings

adjectivebiportal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableHaving or using two portals.

    In addition, bilateral biportal access is necessary for anterior column stabilization when a minimally invasive posterolateral approach is employed (see Chapter 5).

    2007, Parviz Kambin, Arthroscopic and Endoscopic Spinal Surgery: Text and Atlas, page 55
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    The introduction of a biportal approach allowed for direct visualization of instruments introduced through a cannula inserted into the disc from the opposite posterolateral portal.

    2011, Harry N. Herkowitz, Steven R. Garfin, Frank J. Eismont, Rothman-Simeone The Spine E-Book: Expert Consult, page 1042

Origin

From bi- + portal.

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APA

biportal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biportal

MLA

“biportal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biportal. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biportal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biportal.

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