| bile |
a yellow-green liquid produced in the liver whose function is to remove waste from the liver and break down fats as food is digested
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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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| bilirubin |
the orange-yellow pigment in bile, causing jaundice if it builds up in the blood and skin; the levels of bilirubin in the blood are used to diagnose liver disease
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