Hepatic Portal Vein (Noun)
Meaning
A short vein that carries blood into the liver.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The hepatic portal vein is responsible for transporting nutrients from the digestive system to the liver for processing.
- Blood rich in nutrients from the intestines flows into the hepatic portal vein, which then carries it to the liver.
- The liver receives deoxygenated blood from the hepatic portal vein, which then gets detoxified and oxygenated.
- The hepatic portal vein connects the digestive organs to the liver, allowing the liver to filter the blood and absorb necessary nutrients.
- The hepatic portal vein is formed by the confluence of the superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein, then it enters the liver.