English Explanatory Dictionary

cholestasis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The suppression of the flow of bile caused by an obstruction associated with the liver.

Pronunciation

/ˌkəʊ.lɪˈsteɪ.sɪs/ /ˌkəʊ.ləˈsteɪ.sɪs/ /ˌkoʊ.ləˈsteɪ.sɪs/ /ˌkəʉ.ləˈstæɪ.sɪs/

Word forms

cholestasis cholestases

Etymology

From chole- + -stasis.

Related words

cholestatic
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