Words Like PORTA
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17 Alternative Words Similar to porta
6 definitions of porta
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The part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enter; the hilus.
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an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
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In anatomy: The entrance or great transverse fissure of the liver: especially in the term vena portæ, the portal vein (which see, under portal). See cut under liver.
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The foramen of Monro; especially, the lateral orifice of the Y-shaped foramen which opens communication between each of the lateral ventricles of the brain and the third ventricle.
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The part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enter; the hilum.