| portal hypertension |
a portal venous pression greater than 20 mmHg. It causes splenomegaly (spleen enlargement), esophageal varices and ascites.
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| PORT |
An implanted device through which blood may be withdrawn and drugs may be infused without repeated needle sticks. Also called a port-a-cath.
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| portal vein |
A blood vessel that carries blood from the digestive organs and the spleen to the liver.
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| porfimer sodium |
An anticancer drug that is also used in cancer prevention. It belongs to the family of drugs called photosensitizing agents.
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| porfiromycin |
An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called anticancer antibiotics.
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