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acholia

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7 lettersPart of speech nounSorted aachiloStarts with AEnds with A0 clues
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Definitions

  1. a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed

Word origin

From New Latin acholia, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + χολή (kholḗ, “bile”).

Used in a sentence

  • The intensely bilious color of the liver shows that the discoloration of the contents of the intestines is not due to arrested production of bile, that is to acholia.
  • This then illustrates acholia in the literal sense of the word, and explains the absence of icterus in spite of the complete obliteration of the ductus communis choledochus.
  • A 1-month 3-week-old infant with a history of neonatal jaundice, cholestasis, and acholia is admitted to our hospital to rule out biliary atresia and further treatment.

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