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English 1 sense of the expression portal hypertension:
NOUNstateportal hypertensionincrease / 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
Englishportal hypertension: 1 sense noun 1, state
Meaningincrease / 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.
Broadermalignant hypertensionsevere hypertension that runs a rapid course and damages the inner linings of the blood vessels and the heart and spleen and kidneys and brain
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