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portal hypertension

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Main Entry: portal hypertension
Function: noun
: hypertension in the hepatic portal system caused by venous obstruction or occlusion that produces splenomegaly andascites in its later stages
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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portal hypertension n.
Hypertension in the portal system as seen in cirrhosis of the liver and other conditions causing obstruction to the portal vein.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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