portosystemic

English

Etymology

porto- + systemic

Adjective

portosystemic (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the portal and systemic venous circulation systems

Derived terms

  • portosystemic encephalopathy
  • portosystemic shunt
  • portosystemic vascular anomaly
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