Shunt

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010835",
  "term": "Shunt",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A bypass or diversion of fluid, such as blood or cerebrospinal fluid, from one part of the body to another. In neurotoxicology, a shunt can refer to a surgical procedure to relieve pressure caused by excess fluid accumulation in the brain. It creates an alternative pathway for fluid drainage.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 904 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/shunt/"
}