porta hepatis
/ˌpɔːtə ˈhɛpətɪs/Anatomy
noun
The transverse fissure of the liver, through which pass the portal vein, hepatic artery, hepatic duct, and lymphatics and nerves.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Quain's Elements of Anatomy. From scientific Latin porta hepatis from classical Latin porta + post-classical Latin hepatis, genitive of hepar liver.
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