acholia


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a·cho·li·a

 (ā-kō′lē-ə)
n.
A decrease in or an absence of bile secretion.
[New Latin : a- + Greek kholē, bile; see ghel- in Indo-European roots.]
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acholia

(eɪˈkəʊlɪə)
n
a condition involving partial or complete lack of bile secretion
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.acholia - a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructedacholia - a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
cholestasis
disorder, upset - a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"
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Acholie
acholie

a·cho·li·a

n. acolia, ausencia de bilis.
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