Prehepatic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Prehepatic is an adjective meaning (anatomy) anterior to the liver.
Meaning
(anatomy) anterior to the liver.
More Meanings
- (anatomy, biochemistry) upstream of the liver in the circulation of the hepatic portal system; and thus, before the metabolic effect of the liver.
Example Sentences
Administration of intravenous edoxaban with and without rifampin may have differentiated the prehepatic versus hepatic effects of rifampin on parent and metabolite exposure.
Antonyms for prehepatic
Common opposites include posthepatic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include posthepatic, parahepatic, subhepatic, perihepatic, intrahepatic, infrahepatic.
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