Meanings
nounhepatic portal vein (plural hepatic portal veins)
plural hepatic portal veins
- anatomyThe portal vein.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna short vein that carries blood into the liver
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APA
hepatic portal vein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hepatic%20portal%20vein
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“hepatic portal vein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hepatic%20portal%20vein. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hepatic portal vein,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hepatic%20portal%20vein.
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