portacaval
/ˌpɔːtəˈkeɪvl/(also portocaval) Surgery
adjective
Designating or relating to a communication between the portal vein and the superior or inferior vena cava.
- portacaval shunt noun a surgical procedure creating such an anastomosis..
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Lancet. In α form from port- + -o- + cava + -al. In β form from porta- + cava + -al.
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