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hepatic veno-occlusive disease

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1 Definition of hepatic veno-occlusive disease

Meaning of hepatic veno-occlusive disease: A condition in which some of the veins in the liver are blocked.

A condition in which some of the veins in the liver are blocked. It is sometimes a complication of high-dose chemotherapy given before a bone marrow transplant and is marked by increases in weight, liver size, and blood levels of bilirubin.

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