| portal hypertension |
increased blood pressure within the portal vein.
출처: www.theliverfoundationforkids.org/glossary.html
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| portal hypertension |
Seen most frequently in patients with liver disease, such as cirrhosis or hepatitis, portal hypertension is a condition in which the normal flow of blood through the liver is slowed or blocked by scarring or other damage. Patients with the condition are at risk of internal bleeding or other life-threatening complications.
출처: www.sirweb.org/news/irTermiology.shtml
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