posthepatic

English

Etymology

post- +‎ hepatic

Adjective

posthepatic (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) posterior to the liver.
  2. (anatomy, biochemistry) downstream of the liver in the circulation of the hepatic portal system; and thus, after the metabolic effect of the liver.

Antonyms
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