choirA group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.
choirbookA hymnal large enough to be used by an entire choir at once in a church or cathedral, and showing all the parts to be sung, used during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
chokanyeA shift in some Slavic languages and dialects that causes /ts/ to merge into /tʃ/.
chokeTo be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict).
chokeberryEither of two species in Aronia, formerly and sometimes in Photinia, deciduous shrubs, native to Russia and eastern North America and most commonly found in wet woods and swamps.
chokeboreIn a shotgun, a bore which is tapered to a slightly smaller diameter at a short distance to the rear of the muzzle, in order to prevent the rapid dispersion of the shot.
chokecherryAny of several American wild cherry trees, especially Prunus virginiana.
chokedHaving been unable to breathe due to airway obstruction (choking) or strangulation, but usually to the point of pain and discomfort without death.
chokedampA damp consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide, so called for its ability to asphyxiate.
chokeholdA grappling hold around a person's neck, especially one in which the neck is grasped tightly from behind with an arm, cutting off the flow of blood to the brain and restricting breathing.
chokepointA point at which traffic or other movement can easily become blocked.
chokerA piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat.
cholangiocholecystocholedochectomya surgical operation involving the excision of the bile ducts, the gallbladder, and the common bile duct, typically performed to treat severe or complicated disease of the biliary system such as obstruction, infection, or malignancy.
cholangiocyteA cell which forms the epithelial lining of the bile ducts
cholangiocyticRelating to or composed of cholangiocytes.
cholangiojejunostomyA anastomosis that connects the bile duct directly to the jejunum to restore bile flow when the normal drainage pathway is blocked or damaged.
cholangiolarRelating to the cholangiole or to the entire biliary system.
cholangioprotectiveThe property of protecting the bile ducts (cholangiocytes) from damage, disease, or dysfunction. It is used in medical and pharmacological contexts to describe substances, therapies, or mechanisms that help maintain the health of the biliary system.
cholecystectomyThe surgical procedure to remove the gall bladder.
cholecystenterostomyA surgical procedure in which the gallbladder is joined to the small intestine, to allow bile to pass from the liver to the intestine when the common bile duct is obstructed.
cholecysticRelating to the cholecyst (gall bladder)
cholecystoduodenalRelating to, or connecting the gallbladder and the duodenum
cholecystoduodenostomyA surgical procedure in which an opening is made between the gallbladder and the duodenum to allow bile to flow directly into the intestine.
cholecystoentericBetween the gall bladder and the intestine, specifically the small intestine.
cholecystogastrostomyA surgical procedure in which the gallbladder is connected to the stomach to allow bile to drain into the stomach, typically used as a bypass option in cases of biliary obstruction when standard drainage routes are not feasible.
cholecystographyAs procedure used to visualize the gall bladder by administering a radiopaque contrast agent that is excreted by the liver.
cholecystojejunostomyA surgical procedure that creates a direct connection between the gallbladder and the jejunum to allow bile to bypass an obstruction in the bile ducts and flow into the small intestine.
cholecystokinaseAn enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of cholecystokinin
cholecystostomyA procedure in which an opening is created in the gallbladder to allow drainage of bile, usually by placing a tube through the abdominal wall.