| cholane | Parent hydrocarbon of the cholanic acids (cholic acids); androstane with a -CH(CH3)CH2CH2CH3 group in the 17 position. 5a-Cholane is sometimes called allocholane. For structures, see steroids. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cholaneresis | Increase in output of cholic acid or its conjugates. Origin: cholane + G. Hairesis, a taking (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholangeitis | <pathology> Inflammation of a bile duct. Origin: Gr. Angeion = vessel (18 Nov 1997) |
| cholangiectasis | Dilation of the bile ducts, usually as a sequel to obstruction. Origin: chol-+ G. Angeion, vessel, + ektasis, a stretching (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholangiocarcinoma | <oncology, tumour> A relatively rare malignancy (cancer) which arises from the cells of the bile ducts. (27 Sep 1997) |
| cholangiocarcinomarcinoma | <radiology> M more than F, peak in 50-60 years of age three types, focal (stenotic, most common): Klatsin tumour, polypoid, diffuse (infiltrating) associated with: ulcerative colitis (8%), primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), Clonorchis sinensis (liver fluke), enlarged gall bladder (Courvoisier phenomenon) in 1/3 (12 Dec 1998) |
| cholangioenterostomy | Surgical anastomosis of bile duct to intestine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |