Portal
Portal (medicine)
Portal (pronounced: /ˈpɔːr.təl/) is a term used in medicine to describe a gateway or entrance to a complex system or structure in the body. The term is derived from the Latin word 'porta', meaning gate or entrance.
Etymology
The term 'portal' comes from the Latin word 'porta', which means gate or entrance. It was first used in a medical context in the 16th century to describe the main vein that carries blood from the digestive system to the liver, known as the portal vein.
Related Terms
- Portal vein: The vein that carries blood from the digestive organs to the liver.
- Portal system: A system of veins or arteries that begins and ends in capillaries.
- Portal hypertension: An increase in the blood pressure within a system of veins called the portal venous system.
- Portal triad: A distinctive arrangement in the liver of three basic structures: the hepatic artery, the portal vein, and the bile duct.
Pronunciation
The term 'portal' is pronounced as /ˈpɔːr.təl/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Portal
- Wikipedia's article - Portal
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