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cholelithiasis
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gallstones.
Ãâó: www.shortbowel.com/glossary/c.asp
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cholera
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an acute, often fatal, infectious epidemic disease caused by the microorganism Vibrio comma, that is characterized by watery diarrhea, vomiting, cramps, suppression of urine, and collapse.
Ãâó: www.wef.org/publicinfo/newsroom/wastewater_glossar...
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cholesterol
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A soft, waxy substance. The body makes enough cholesterol to meet its needs. Cholesterol is used in the manufacture of hormones, bile acid, and vitamin D. It is present in all parts of the body, including the nervous system, muscle, skin, liver, intestines, and heart.
Ãâó: www.seekwellness.com/heart/cholesterol/glossary.ht...
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cholinergic
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Fibers in the parasympathetic nervous system that release a chemical called acetylcholine.
Ãâó: www.seekwellness.com/incontinence/glossary_of_inco...
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cholecystogram
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oral - x-ray of the gallbladder and bile ducts. Also called oral cholecystography.
Ãâó: www.umm.edu/digest/glossa-m.htm
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