Prehepatic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    anterior to the liver. not-comparable
  2. 2
    upstream of the liver in the circulation of the hepatic portal system; and thus, before the metabolic effect of the liver. not-comparable

    "Administration of intravenous edoxaban with and without rifampin may have differentiated the prehepatic versus hepatic effects of rifampin on parent and metabolite exposure."

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"Administration of intravenous edoxaban with and without rifampin may have differentiated the prehepatic versus hepatic effects of rifampin on parent and metabolite exposure."

Etymology

From pre- + hepatic.

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