See Also: portacaval(medicine)
portacaval(dictionary)
Portacaval anastomoses(medicine)
portacaval shunt(medicine)
portacaval shunt, surgical(medicine)

portacaval (iou)



portacaval adjective. Also portocaval. M20.
[from PORTAL adjective + CAVA + -AL1.]
Medicine. Designating an anastomosis between the portal vein and one of the venae cavae, esp. an artificial one made to relieve portal hypertension.