Portal Hypertension

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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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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2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: 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

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: 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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