Cancerportal vein Share Tweet A blood vessel that carries blood to the liver from the intestines, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder. Also called hepatic portal vein.( POR-tul vayn )Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsSearch the Glossary of Medical Terms Previous: portal hypertension Next: Portrazza NewsletterSign up for the QuackTrack.org newsletter below! Click to commentLeave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ QuackTrack on TwitterTweets by QuackTrack_org Trending Posts