portacaval_shunt | ||
1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology,surgery) shunt that is created surgically between the portal vein and the inferior vena cava so that blood from the abdominal organs can bypass the liver | |
Related terms: | shunt | |
portacaval_shunt | ||
1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology,surgery) shunt that is created surgically between the portal vein and the inferior vena cava so that blood from the abdominal organs can bypass the liver | |
Related terms: | shunt | |