prehepatic
adjective
pre·he·pat·ic
ˌprē-hi-ˈpat-ik 
: existing or occurring before the liver
specifically
: of, relating to, or occurring in the hepatic portal system
prehepatic metabolism
prehepatic blood
prehepatic venous obstruction
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“Prehepatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/prehepatic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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