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Definition of 'portal hypertension' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) portal hypertension
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' - Nearby Entries  

porta  porta hepatis  portal  portal hypertension  portal site  portal system  portal vein  



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