portal hypertension (n)

n14104830

type n
lex_filenum 26
def 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
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Hypernym malignant hypertension
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Hyponym malignant hypertension

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