| cholangioscopy | Visual examination of bile ducts utilizing a fibreoptic endoscope. Origin: chol-+ G. Angeion, vessel, + skopeo, to examine (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| cholangitic abscess | A focal area of pus formation in the liver resulting from infection arising in the biliary tract. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |