portal hypertension

noun

Increased blood pressure in the hepatic portal system (the system of veins comprising the hepatic portal vein and its tributaries).

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Meanings

nounportal hypertension (countable and uncountable, plural portal hypertensions)

plural portal hypertensions

  1. countableuncountablemedicineIncreased blood pressure in the hepatic portal system (the system of veins comprising the hepatic portal vein and its tributaries).
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Chicago

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