Cholangiolitic hepatitis
cholangiolitic hepatitis n.
Hepatitis with inflammatory changes around the small bile ducts, producing obstructive jaundice.
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cholangiolitis cho·lan·gi·o·li·tis (kō-lān’jē-ə-lī’tĭs) n. Inflammation of the small bile radicles or cholangioles.
- Cholangioma
cholangioma cho·lan·gi·o·ma (kō-lān’jē-ō’mə) n. A neoplasm of bile duct origin, especially within the liver.
- Cholangiopancreatography
cholangiopancreatography cho·lan·gi·o·pan·cre·a·tog·ra·phy (kō-lān’jē-ō-pāng’krē-ə-tŏg’rə-fē, -pān’-) n. Radiographic examination of the bile ducts and pancreas following administration of a radiopaque contrast medium.
- Cholangioscopy
cholangioscopy cho·lan·gi·os·co·py (kō-lān’jē-ŏs’kə-pē) n. The examination of bile ducts utilizing a cystoscope or fiberoptic endoscope.
- Cholangiotomy
cholangiotomy cho·lan·gi·ot·o·my (kō-lān’jē-ŏt’ə-mē) n. Incision into a bile duct.