posthepatic

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adjective

posterior to the liver.

Opposite
prehepatic
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Meanings

adjectiveposthepatic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyposterior to the liver.
  2. not comparableanatomydownstream of the liver in the circulation of the hepatic portal system; and thus, after the metabolic effect of the liver.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
prehepatic

Origin

From post- + hepatic.

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Cite this entry
APA

posthepatic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/posthepatic

MLA

“posthepatic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/posthepatic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “posthepatic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/posthepatic.

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