Medical Dictionary

peritoneovenous shunt

noun peri·to·neo·ve·nous shunt \ˌper-ət-ən-ˌē-ō-ˌvē-nəs-\

Medical Definition of PERITONEOVENOUS SHUNT

:  a shunt between the peritoneum and the jugular vein for relief of peritoneal ascites

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