PORTAL HYPERTENSION
\pˈɔːtə͡l hˈa͡ɪpətənʃən], \pˈɔːtəl hˈaɪpətənʃən], \p_ˈɔː_t_əl h_ˈaɪ_p_ə_t_ə_n_ʃ_ə_n]\
Definitions of PORTAL HYPERTENSION
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increase in blood pressure in the veins of the portal system caused by obstruction in the liver (often associated with alcoholic cirrhosis), causing enlargement of the spleen and collateral veins
By Princeton University
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