portal¹ /pōrˈ or pörˈt(ə)l/

1. A gate or doorway, esp a great or magnificent one
2. Any entrance
3. The arch over a gate (architecture)
4. The lesser of two gates
5. A website, often incorporating a search engine, that provides access to a wide range of other sites on the World Wide Web

porta /pōrˈ or pörˈtə/ (zoology)

A gate-like structure, esp the transverse fissure of the liver

porˈtal adjective

portal system noun

The portal vein with its tributaries, etc

portal vein noun

The vein that conveys to the liver the venous blood from intestines, spleen, and stomach

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