prehepatic
Anterior to the liverAnterior to the liver.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Anterior to the liver.
(not comparable)Upstream of the liver in the circulation of the hepatic portal system; and thus, before the metabolic effect of the liver.
Origin
From pre- + hepatic.From pre- + hepatic.
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