portal hypertension
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portal hypertension Definition
(n)
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
portal hypertension Synonyms
portal hypertension
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