| biliary cirrhosis |
cirrhosis of the liver due to obstruction or infection of the major extra- or intrahepatic bile ducts (except in primary biliary c.). It is marked by jaundice, abdominal pain, steatorrhea, and enlargement of the liver and spleen. See primary and secondary biliary c.
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| bilocular joint |
a joint in which the synovial cavity is divided into two compartments by an interarticular cartilage, as the temporomandibular joint.
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| bilevel positive airway pressure |
Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (or BiPAP) is a method of respiratory ventilation used primarily in the treatment of sleep apnea and various lung diseases. Unlike Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), BiPAP uses an electronic circuit to monitor the patient's breathing, and provides two different pressures, a higher one during inhalation and a lower pressure during exhalation. ...
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| bilateral |
affecting two sides.
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| 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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