Postsinusoidal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Postsinusoidal is an adjective meaning (anatomy) Downstream of a sinusoid.
Meaning
(anatomy) Downstream of a sinusoid.
Example Sentences
For estimation of volumetric blood flow, red blood cell (RBC) velocity and the respective vessel diameters were measured within 7–10 individual sinusoids and 5 postsinusoidal venules per animal [7 ].
Using this catheter, the pressure gradient from the intrahepatic site (lobar venous pressure) to the post-hepatic venous site reflects the vascular tone at the postsinusoidal hepatic venous 'sphincters'.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include presinusoidal, parasinusoidal, intrasinusoidal, perisinusoidal, parasinus, postductal.
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