porta
/ (ˈpɔːtə) /
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, portacaval, portacaval shunt
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Medical definitions for porta
porta
[ pôr′tə ]
n. pl. por•tae (-tē)
hilum
interventricular foramen
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