por·ta
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plural portae\
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Medical Definition of porta
: an opening in a bodily part where the blood vessels, nerves, or ducts leave and enter : hilum
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“Porta.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/porta. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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