| portal hypertension |
A condition in which there is high-pressure within the portal vein. This condition may be due to cirrhosis.
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| porosity |
The state, quality, or condition of being porous (highly absorbent or permeable).
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| porphyria |
group of rare, inherited blood disorders in which cells fail to change chemicals (porphyrins) to the substance (heme) that gives blood its color.
Ãâó: ymghealthinfo.org/content.asp
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| portosystemic shunt |
operation to create an opening between the portal vein and other veins around the liver.
Ãâó: ymghealthinfo.org/content.asp
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| portio |
a share/portion (usually of an inheritance).
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