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porta Synonyms & Antonyms

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Porta as a Noun

1

The part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enter; the hilum.

2

The foramen of Monro.

Word Forms & Grammar

porta (plural portae)

Words That Rhyme With Porta

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Origin of Porta

Borrowed from Latin porta (“a gate”). See port.

Porta: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
MeaningThe part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enter; the hilum
Pluralportae