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Definition of Cholestasis

1. Noun. A condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed.

Definition of Cholestasis

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

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Definition of Cholestasis

1. [n -STASES]

Medical Definition of Cholestasis

1. An arrest of the normal flow of bile. This may occur due to a blockage of the bile ducts resulting in an elevation of bilirubin in the bloodstream (jaundice). Origin: Gr. Stasis = stoppage (15 Jan 1998)

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