An increase in blood pressure in the veins between the GI tract and the liver, causing enlargement of the veins, is:

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Portal hypertension is the correct answer because it specifically refers to an increase in blood pressure within the portal venous system, which includes veins coming from the stomach, pancreas, spleen, and intestines that merge into the portal vein supplying the liver. This condition can lead to complications such as esophageal varices, but the term itself directly describes the increase in blood pressure.

An Increase in Blood Pressure in the Veins Between the GI