Biliary decompression
Biliary decompression: A procedure done to remove pressure on the biliary tree and permit the normal drainage of bile.
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Biliary sand: Biliary sand is a term, mostly used by surgeons, to describe uncountable, small particles in bile that are visible to the naked eye during the removal of a gallbladder. Biliary sand may be looked upon as a stage in the growth of the particles that begin as sludge (which are microscopic and not […]
- Biliary sludge
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- Bilious
Bilious: The adjective for bile, bilious has three meanings. It means of or relating to bile. By extension, bilious means suffering from liver dysfunction (and especially excessive secretion of bile). And, further by extension, it is indicative of a peevish ill-natured disposition. The word “bilious” goes back to the old belief that there were four […]
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- Bilirubin
Bilirubin: A yellow-orange compound that is produced by the breakdown of hemoglobin from red blood cells.