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cholinergic
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1. nerve endings that liberate acetylcholine 2. an agent that produces the effect of acetylcholine
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cholesterol
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A fatty substance that is acquired in part from certain foods. A high cholesterol level may lead to atherosclerosis.
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cholangiography
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A study that examines the bile ducts with the aid of x-rays. These studies may be performed by multiple different techniques including ERCP, CT scan, ultrasound and MRI.
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cholangitis
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An infection of bile ducts. Usually bacterial nature, this disease is usually treated with antibiotics. On occasion, an ERCP will be required in order to relieve any obstruction which may have predisposed a patient to this type of infection.
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cholecystogram
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An x-ray study of the bile duct performed by ingestion of pills which then are absorbed by the GI tract, and subsequently concentrated in the gallbladder.
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