Posthepatic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    posterior to the liver. not-comparable
  2. 2
    downstream of the liver in the circulation of the hepatic portal system; and thus, after the metabolic effect of the liver. not-comparable

Etymology

From post- + hepatic.

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