porta
/ (ˈpɔːtə) /
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noun
anatomy an aperture in an organ, such as the liver, esp one providing an opening for blood vessels
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Word Origin for porta
C14: from Latin: gate, entrance
Words nearby porta
porringer, Porro prism, Porsena, Porson, port, porta, portabella, portability, portable, Port Adelaide, Portadown
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