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
The Great Australian Adjective and Dennis, however excusable, is not the most creditable feature of their writings." C. J. Dennis acknowledged this poem when he came to publish his own work, "The Austra-laise", which uses the same stylistic trick of leaving the reader to supply missing words of their choice. The Great Australian Adjective The Great Australian Adjective is a humorous poem by English writer and poet W. T. Goodge. It was first published in "The Bulletin" magazine on 11 December 1897, the Christmas issue of that publication, and later in the poet's only collection "Hits! Skits! and Jingles!". The poem was originally published