| veno-occlusive disease | <haematology, oncology> A disease that sometimes occurs following high-dose chemotherapy or radiation, in which the blood vessels that carry blood through the liver become swollen and clogged. Acronym: VOD (12 Jan 1998) |
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| veno-occlusive disease of the liver | Obliterating endophlebitis of small hepatic vein radicles, described in Jamaican children, associated with ingestion of toxic plant substances in bush tea; causes ascites, which may progress to cirrhosis. (05 Mar 2000) |