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portocaval

portocaval adjective: relating to the portal vein and the vena cava.

Adjective

portocaval (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the portal vein and the vena cava.
    • portocaval anastomosis
    • portocaval shunt

Forms of portocaval

alternative formportacaval

Origin of portocaval

From porto- + caval.

Questions about portocaval

What does portocaval mean?
Portocaval means relating to the portal vein and the vena cava.
What part of speech is portocaval?
Portocaval is an adjective.

Words near portocaval in the dictionary

  1. portobellos
  2. Portobelo
  3. portobiliary
  4. Portocarrero
  5. Portocarreros
  6. portocaval
  7. portoenteric
  8. portoenterostomies
  9. portoenterostomy
  10. Portoferraio
  11. Portofino

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