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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