Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Hepatic veno-occlusive disease or veno-occlusive disease with immunodeficiency (VODI) is a condition in which some of the small veins in the liver are obstructed. It is a complication of high-dose chemotherapy given before a bone marrow transplant (BMT) and is marked by weight gain due to fluid retention, increased liver size, and raised levels of bilirubin in the blood. The name sinusoidal obstruction syndrome is now preferred if VODI happens as a result of chemotherapy or bone marrow transplantation. Apart from chemotherapy, VODI may also occur after ingestion of certain plant alkaloids such as pyrrolizidine alkaloids (in
Adjective phrase phrase "of wealth" modifies "a man" in a manner similar to how an adjective phrase would, and it can be reworded with an adjective, e.g. "Mr Clinton is a wealthy man". A more accurate term for such cases is "phrasal attributive" or "attributive phrase". Constituency tests can also be used to identify adjectives and adjective phrases. Here are the three constituency tests, according to X-bar theory, that prove the adjective phrase is both a constituent, and an AP. Sentence = Sam ordered a very spicy pizza. 1) Coordination tests can be used to confirm if "very spicy" is an adjective