Portal hypertension is a term used to describe elevated pressures in the portal venous system (a major vein that leads to the liver). Portal hypertension may be. caused by intrinsic liver disease, obstruction, or structural changes that result in increased portal venous flow or increased hepatic resistance.
Quick Answer. Tumblebooks are pre-existing picture books in e-reader format that have added animation effects, narrated story and dialogue, enhanced sounds and music appropriate to the story. This content engages children and encourages them as they learn to read. Adults and children can read the books or have them read by the program.
(plural tumblers) 1  One who tumbles; one who plays tricks by various motions of the body; an acrobat.  A movable obstruction in a lock, consisting of a lever, latch, wheel, slide, or the like, which must be adjusted to a particular position by a key or other means before the bolt can be thrown in locking or unlocking.