cholangioenterostomy |
Surgical anastomosis of bile duct to intestine. (05 Mar 2000) |
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cholangiofibrosis |
Fibrosis of the bile ducts. Origin: chol-+ G. Angeion, vessel, + fibrosis (05 Mar 2000) |
cholangiogastrostomy |
Formation of a communication between a bile duct and the stomach. Origin: chol-+ G. Angeion, vessel, + gaster, belly, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
cholangiogram |
<investigation, radiology> A radiographic procedure where a contrast dye is injected into the bile duct to visualize its course on X-ray. Used in the detection of gallstones which block the common bile duct. (27 Sep 1997) |
cholangiography |
<investigation> Roentgenography of the biliary ducts after administration or injection of a contrast medium, orally, intravenously or percutaneously. (18 Nov 1997) |
cholangiole |
A ductule occurring between a bile canaliculus and an interlobular bile duct. Synonym: canal of Hering. Origin: chol-+ G. Angeion, vessel, + -ole, small (05 Mar 2000) |
cholangiolitic cirrhosis |
A form of cirrhosis in which there is diffuse inflammation of the cholangioles, with inflammation, fibrosis, and regeneration; characterised by chronicity, relapses, and febrile episodes. (05 Mar 2000) |
cholangiolitic hepatitis |
Hepatitis with inflammatory changes around small bile ducts, producing mainly obstructive jaundice; may be due to viral infection or bacterial infection ascending biliary tree because of obstruction. (05 Mar 2000) |
cholangiolitis |
Inflammation of the small bile radicles or cholangioles. (05 Mar 2000) |
cholangioma |
<oncology, tumour> A tumour of the bile ducts. (27 Sep 1997) |
cholangiopancreatography |
Radiographic examination of the bile ducts and pancreas. (05 Mar 2000) |
cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic retrograde |
Fibreoptic endoscopy designed for duodenal observation and cannulation of vater's ampulla, in order to visualise the pancreatic and biliary duct system by retrograde injection of contrast media. Endoscopic (vater) papillotomy (sphincterotomy, endoscopic) may be performed during this procedure. (12 Dec 1998) |
cholangioscopy |
Visual examination of bile ducts utilizing a fibreoptic endoscope. Origin: chol-+ G. Angeion, vessel, + skopeo, to examine (05 Mar 2000) |
cholangiostomy |
Formation of a fistula into a bile duct. Origin: chol-+ G. Angeion, vessel, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
cholangiotomy |
Incision into a bile duct. Origin: chol-+ G. Angeion, vessel, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |