| bilirubin |
is a pigment produced when haemoglobin and cytochromes are destroyed. The liver trasforms it into a soluble compound (direct bilirubin) that is elimined with urine and bile. A high level of bilirubin causes yellowing of the eyes and skin, called jaundice.
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| biliary |
Having to do with the liver, bile ducts, and/or gallbladder.
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| biliary atresia |
a birth defect in which the bile ducts are not completely developed; often a liver transplant is necessary
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| biliary colic |
a severe pain in the upper right section of the abdomen, usually caused by a gallstone passing out of the bladder or through the bile ducts
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| biliary tract |
the system of organs and ducts through which bile is made and transported from the liver to the small intestine
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