hepatoportal system

 [hep-uh-toh-pawr-tl, -pohr-, hi-pat-uh-]  

hep·a·to·por·tal sys·tem

   [hep-uh-toh-pawr-tl, -pohr-, hi-pat-uh-]
noun Anatomy.
a vascular arrangement in vertebrates through which blood is transported into the liver from capillaries of the stomach, spleen, duodenum, pancreas, and intestines.
Compare portal system.

Origin:
hepato- + portal2
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Hepatoportal system is always a great word to know.
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