cholestasis

English

Etymology

From chole- +‎ -stasis.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkəʊ.lɪˈsteɪ.sɪs/, /ˌkəʊ.ləˈsteɪ.sɪs/
  • (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˌkoʊ.ləˈsteɪ.sɪs/
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌkəʉ.ləˈstæɪ.sɪs/

Noun

cholestasis (countable and uncountable, plural cholestases)

  1. (pathology) The suppression of the flow of bile caused by an obstruction associated with the liver.

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