choledochostomy |
Surgical formation of an opening (stoma) into the common bile duct for drainage or for direct communication with a site in the small intestine, primarily the duodenum or jejunum. (12 Dec 1998) |
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choledochotomy |
Incision into the common bile duct. Synonym: choledochendysis. Origin: choledocho-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
choledochous |
Containing or conveying bile. (05 Mar 2000) |
choledochus |
Synonym: common bile duct. Origin: see choledoch (05 Mar 2000) |
choleglobin |
<protein> A protein which is formed from the breakdown of haemoglobin (a protein that carries oxygen in the blood) and is a precursor to the bile pigment biliverdin. (09 Oct 1997) |
cholehematin |
A red pigment in the bile of herbivorous animals; derived from chlorophyll and a product of haematin oxidation. (05 Mar 2000) |
cholehemia |
Synonym: cholaemia. Origin: chole-+ G. Haima, blood (05 Mar 2000) |
choleic |
Relating to the bile. Synonym: choleic. (05 Mar 2000) |
choleic acids |
Compounds of bile acids and sterols. (05 Mar 2000) |
cholelith |
Synonym: gallstone. Origin: chole-+ G. Lithos, stone (05 Mar 2000) |
cholelithiasis |
<gastroenterology> The presence or formation of gallstones. (18 Nov 1997) |
cholelithotomy |
Operative removal of a gallstone. Origin: chole-+ G. Lithos, stone, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
cholelithotripsy |
Rarely used term for the crushing of a gallstone. Origin: chole-+ G. Lithos, stone, + tripsis, a rubbing (05 Mar 2000) |
cholelithotrity |
Rarely used term for the crushing of a gallstone. Origin: chole-+ G. Lithos, stone, + L. Tero, pp. Tritus, to rub (05 Mar 2000) |
cholemesis |
Vomiting of bile. Origin: chole-+ G. Emesis, vomiting (05 Mar 2000) |