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atreto- (medicine) and portacaval (iou)


atreto- (medicine)


atreto-
Lack of an opening.

Origin: G. Atretos, imperforate fr. A-, not + tretos, perforated, fr. Tetraino, titremi, to bore through, to pierce.


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.