cholaneresis

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noun

Increased production of cholic acid or related substances.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

nouncholaneresis (plural cholanereses)

plural cholanereses

  1. ChinesetraditionalmedicineIncreased production of cholic acid or related substances.

    The patient was treated with hepatoprotection in addition to medication for cholaneresis and nourishing blood, the jaundice and other symptoms markedly improved.

    2012 July, Yu Guo-hang, Wu Na, Liu Zi-zhuo, Xu Jiao-yan, “A Rare Case of Ectopic Pregnancy with Hemolytic Jaundice as Initial Symptom”, in Clinical Misdiagnosis & Mistherapy
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    For all patients, a bland diet was demanded and a series of preoperative preparations, such as any necessary application of antibiotics or cholaneresis treatments, were adopted.

    2015 February, De‑Kang Gao, Shao‑Hua Wei, Wei Li, Jie Ren, Xiao‑Ming Ma, Chun‑Wei Gu, Hao‑Rong Wu, “Totally laparoscopic gallbladder-preserving surgery: A minimally invasive and favorable approach for cholelithiasis”, in Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, volume 9, number 2

    In addition, most of herbs that drain downward have the effects of cholaneresis, diuresis, antiinflammation, antitumor, and antibacterium, and also can strenghen the immunologic function.

    2017, Shengyan Xi, Yuewen Gong, Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas, →ISBN

Origin

Compare choleresis, and potentially Ancient Greek ἀναίρεσις (anaíresis, “a taking away”).

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