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Definition of portosystemic - 2 dictionary results
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: por·to·sys·tem·ic
Pronunciation: "por-tO-sis-'tem-ik
Function: adjective
: connecting the hepatic portal system andthe venous part of the systemic circulation portosystemic shunting> portosystemic shunt in chronic liver disease>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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portosystemic por·to·sys·tem·ic (pôr'tō-sĭ-stěm'ĭk)
adj.
Relating to connections between the portal and systemic venous systems.

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