cholangitic abscess |
A focal area of pus formation in the liver resulting from infection arising in the biliary tract. (05 Mar 2000) |
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cholangitis |
<pathology> Inflammation of a bile duct. Origin: Gr. Angeion = vessel (18 Nov 1997) |
cholangitis lenta |
Low-grade bacterial infection of the biliary tract; sometimes a cause of fever of unknown origin. Synonym: ascending cholangitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
cholangitis, sclerosing |
Chronic, nonbacterial inflammatory narrowing of the bile ducts. About 50% of the cases are associated with ulcerative colitis. Treatment is to relieve the obstruction by balloon dilatation or surgery. (12 Dec 1998) |
cholanic acid |
A family of steroids comprising the bile acids (or salts), generally in conjugated form (e.g., glycocholic and taurocholic acids). Chemically, cholic acids are cholan-24-oic (cholanic) acids (the terminal C24 of cholane becoming a -COOH group); biologically, cholic acids are derived from cholesterol (a cholestane derivative) and display varying degrees of oxidation (OH groups) and orientation at positions 3, 7, and 12. It is these oxidations and orientations that distinguish the several cholic acid; e.g., cholic acid is 3a,7a,12a-trihydroxy-5b-cholan-24-oic acid, deoxycholic acid is 3a,12a-dihydroxy-5b-cholanic acid. Synonym: cholalic acid, cholanic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
cholanopoiesis |
Synthesis by the liver of cholic acid or its conjugates, or of natural bile salts. Origin: chol-+ G. Ano, upward, + poiesis, making (05 Mar 2000) |
cholanopoietic |
Pertaining to or promoting cholanopoiesis. (05 Mar 2000) |
cholanthrene |
A polycyclic, somewhat carcinogenic hydrocarbon, structural parent of the highly carcinogenic 3 (or 20)-methylcholanthrene. (05 Mar 2000) |
cholascos |
Rarely used term for escape of bile into the free peritoneal cavity. Origin: chol-+ G. Askos, bag (05 Mar 2000) |
cholate |
<biochemistry> In practice, the sodium salt of cholic acid, that has strong detergent properties and can replace membrane lipids to generate soluble complexes of membrane proteins. (15 Jan 1998) |
chole- |
Bile. Compare: bili-. Origin: G. Chole (05 Mar 2000) |
cholecalciferol |
<biochemistry> The vitamin produced by the body when exposed to ultraviolet light. It has an important role in calcium and phosphorus metabolism. Deficiency is known as rickets which presents with soft (weak) and bendable bones, stunted growth, bow legs, chest deformities and knock-knees. (15 Jan 1998) |
cholecalcin |
<protein> See calbindin. (18 Nov 1997) |
cholechromopoiesis |
Synthesis of bile pigments by the liver. Origin: chole-+ G. Chroma, colour, + poiesis, making (05 Mar 2000) |
cholecyst |
<anatomy> A digestive organ which stores bile (produced in the liver), used in the digestion and absorption of fats in the duodenum. (27 Sep 1997) |