cholangioprotective

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. The property of protecting the bile ducts (cholangiocytes) from damage, disease, or dysfunction. It is used in medical and pharmacological contexts to describe substances, therapies, or mechanisms that help maintain the health of the biliary system.

Pronunciation

/koʊˌlændʒi.oʊ.prəˈtɛk.tɪv/ /kəˌlændʒi.oʊ.prəˈtɛk.tɪv/

Word forms

cholangioprotective more cholangioprotective most cholangioprotective

Etymology

From cholangio- + protective.

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