choledochoceleCystic dilatation in the intramural portion of the distal common bile duct.
choledochocholedochostomyA surgical procedure in which the two ends of the common bile duct are joined together to restore the normal flow of bile after injury, blockage, or removal of a damaged segment.
choledochoduodenostomyA surgical procedure in which an anastomosis is created between the common bile duct and the duodenum to allow bile to drain directly into the small intestine, typically used to bypass obstruction of the distal bile duct.
choledochoenterostomyA surgical procedure in which an anastomosis is created between the common bile duct and a segment of the small intestine to divert or restore the flow of bile, typically to bypass an obstruction.
choledochojejunostomyA surgical procedure that connects the common bile duct to the jejunum to allow bile to bypass an obstruction and flow into the small intestine.
choledocholithiasisThe presence of gallstones in the common bile duct, where they can block bile flow from the liver and gallbladder into the small intestine.
choledocholithotomyA surgical procedure involving incision of the common bile duct to remove obstructing biliary calculi in a case of choledocholithiasis.
choledochoplastyA surgical procedure used to repair or reconstruct the common bile duct, often by suturing it or enlarging it to restore normal bile flow when the duct is narrowed or damaged.
choledochorrhaphyA surgical procedure in which the common bile duct is repaired by suturing it closed after it has been incised or injured.
choledochoscopyA diagnostic procedure where a small endoscope is inserted into the common bile duct to directly visualize its inside.
choledochostomyA surgical procedure in which an opening is created in the common bile duct to allow bile to drain or to relieve an obstruction.
choledochotomyA surgical procedure in which the common bile duct is cut open to access its interior to usually remove gallstones, relieve obstruction, or inserting instruments like a stent or drainage tube.
choleglobinA bile pigment that is a breakdown product of hemoglobin
cholehepaticRelating to the bile duct and the liver
choleraAny of several acute infectious diseases of humans and domestic animals, caused by certain strains of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium through ingestion of contaminated water or food, usually marked by severe gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration.
choleragenAn endotoxin produced by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae
cholestericOf or relating to the chiral nematic phase of some liquid crystals in which the molecules are arranged in parallel planes with adjacent planes rotated slightly
cholesterohydrothoraxA rare condition characterized by the accumulation of chylous fluid mixed with cholesterol crystals in the pleural cavity.
cholesteroidRelating to or composed of cholesterol.
cholesterolA sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.
cholineA hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH₃)₃N⁺CH₂CH₂OHX⁻. It is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and brain health and for cell membrane formation.