From the Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 265 Campus Dr, Room G2105, Palo Alto, CA 94305.
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MeSH Term
Description
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D011169
Portal Vein
A short thick vein formed by union of the superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein.
Portal Veins,Vein, Portal,Veins, Portal
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000783
Aneurysm
Pathological outpouching or sac-like dilatation in the wall of any blood vessel (ARTERIES or VEINS) or the heart (HEART ANEURYSM). It indicates a thin and weakened area in the wall which may later rupture. Aneurysms are classified by location, etiology, or other characteristics.