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portal
has definitions from the fields of anatomy,zoology,computer science
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[ noun ] a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
Examples "the portals of the cathedral" "the portals of heaven" "the portals of success" Used in print (LeRoy Fothergill, "Biological Warfare", in Peter...)A number of unique medical problems might be created when man is exposed to an infectious agent through the respiratory route rather_than by the natural portal of entry . Some agents have been shown to be much more toxic or infectious to experimental animals when exposed to aerosols of optimum particle size than by the natural portal . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (computer science) a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet
Synonyms Examples "a portal typically has search engines and free email and chat rooms etc." Related terms |
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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a short vein that carries blood into the liver
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