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hepatic portal

 

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Hepatic Portal

Noun - Anatomy

The hepatic portal refers to the system of blood vessels that carries nutrient-rich, oxygen-depleted blood from the digestive organs to the liver. It plays a crucial role in filtering and processing nutrients, drugs, and toxins before they enter the general circulation.

Sample Sentence:

The hepatic portal ensures that nutrients absorbed from the intestine are efficiently delivered to the liver for further processing.


Adjective - Medical

The term "hepatic portal" is used to describe anything related to or affecting the hepatic portal system.

Sample Sentence:

The patient was diagnosed with hepatic portal hypertension, which caused increased pressure within the portal veins.


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