Portohepatic
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Relating to, or connecting the portal vein and the hepatic vein; relating to the hepatic portal vein not-comparable
"[ 4 ] “a persistence of portions of the omphalomesenteric (vitelline) venous system from the second month of fetal life is the most likely explanation for the portohepatic venous malformation.” Some small intrahepatic portosystemic shunts ( Table 1 ) located between the portal branches and hepatic veins disappear spontaneously by age 1 to 2 years [ 6, 7 ]."
Example
More examples"[ 4 ] “a persistence of portions of the omphalomesenteric (vitelline) venous system from the second month of fetal life is the most likely explanation for the portohepatic venous malformation.” Some small intrahepatic portosystemic shunts ( Table 1 ) located between the portal branches and hepatic veins disappear spontaneously by age 1 to 2 years [ 6, 7 ]."
Etymology
From porto- + hepatic.
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