| cholate | <biochemistry> In practice, the sodium salt of cholic acid, that has strong detergent properties and can replace membrane lipids to generate soluble complexes of membrane proteins. (15 Jan 1998) |
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| chole- | Bile. Compare: bili-. Origin: G. Chole (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholecalciferol | <biochemistry> The vitamin produced by the body when exposed to ultraviolet light. It has an important role in calcium and phosphorus metabolism. Deficiency is known as rickets which presents with soft (weak) and bendable bones, stunted growth, bow legs, chest deformities and knock-knees. (15 Jan 1998) |
| cholecalcin | <protein> See calbindin. (18 Nov 1997) |
| cholechromopoiesis | Synthesis of bile pigments by the liver. Origin: chole-+ G. Chroma, colour, + poiesis, making (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholecyst | <anatomy> A digestive organ which stores bile (produced in the liver), used in the digestion and absorption of fats in the duodenum. (27 Sep 1997) |
| cholecystagogic | Stimulating activity of the gallbladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholecystagogue | A substance that stimulates activity of the gallbladder. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + agogos, leader (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholecystatony | Atonia, weakness, or failure of function of the gallbladder. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + atonia, atony (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholecystectasia | Rarely used term for dilation of the gallbladder. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + ektasis, extension (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholecystectomy | <procedure, surgery> A term that describes the surgical removal of the gallbladder. This type of surgery may be performed with the traditional open incision or may be removed via a flexible fibreoptic scope (laparoscopic cholecystectomy). (15 Jan 1998) |
| cholecystectomy, laparoscopic | Excision of the gallbladder through an abdominal incision using a laparoscope. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cholecystenterostomy | Formation of a direct communication between the gallbladder and the intestine. Synonym: enterocholecystostomy. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + enteron, intestine, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholecystenterotomy | Incision of both intestine and gallbladder. Synonym: enterocholecystotomy. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + enteron, intestine, + tome, a cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholecystic | Relating to the cholecyst, or gallbladder. (05 Mar 2000) |