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Portacaval Shunt

nounid 109724·updated May 18, 2026
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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

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plural
Portacaval Shunts
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Portacaval Shunt's
pluralpossessive
Portacaval Shunts'

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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
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
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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
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