OriginBorrowed from Latin porta (“a gate”). See port.
- The part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enter; the hilum.
- The foramen of Monro.
“the porta permits the passage of injection mass from the aula into the procælia”
- A surname.
- Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, ellipsisEllipsis of Porta Vaga: a mall in Baguio, Benguet, Philippines.
Formsportae(plural) · Portas(plural)