cholestasis

[koh-luh-stey-sis, -stas-is, kol-uh-]

cho·le·sta·sis

[koh-luh-stey-sis, -stas-is, kol-uh-]
noun Pathology.
total or partial suppression of the flow of bile.

Origin:
1930–35; chole- + stasis

cho·le·stat·ic [koh-luh-stat-ik, kol-uh-] , adjective
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Cholestasis is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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cholestasis

noun
a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed [syn: acholia
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