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biliary
biliary (bil-yer-i) adj. relating to or affecting the bile duct or bile. b. colic severe steady pain in the upper abdomen (in the mid-line or to the right) resulting from obstruction of the gall bladder or common bile duct, usually by a stone. Vomiting often occurs simultaneously. b. fistula see fistula.
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biliary
bil·i·ar·y / ˈbilēˌerē; ˈbilyərē/ • adj. Med. of or relating to bile or the bile duct. |
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"biliary." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "biliary." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-biliary.html "biliary." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-biliary.html |
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