posthepatic

adj — 2 senses

posthepatic

adj

Etymology From post- + hepatic.

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences posterior to the liver.

Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences downstream of the liver in the circulation of the hepatic portal system; and thus, after the metabolic effect of the liver.

Antonyms: prehepatic

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