glissonitis

glissonitis

 [glis″o-ni´tis]

inflammation of Glisson's capsule.

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glis·so·ni·tis

(glis'ŏ-nī'tis),

Inflammation of Glisson capsule, or the connective tissue surrounding the portal vein and the hepatic artery and bile ducts.

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