hydrocholeresis

hydrocholeresis
Increased output of a watery bile of low specific gravity, viscosity, and solid content. [hydro- + G. chole, bile, + hairesis, a taking]

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hy·dro·cho·le·re·sis -.kō-lər-'ē-səs, -.kä- n, pl -re·ses -.sēz increased production of watery liver bile without necessarily increased secretion of bile solids compare CHOLERESIS

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hy·dro·cho·le·re·sis (hi″dro-ko″lə-reґsis) [hydro- + choleresis] choleresis with excretion of watery bile (low in specific gravity, viscosity, and total solid content).

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  • hydrocholeresis — hy·dro·choleresis …   English syllables

  • hydrocholeresis — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at hydro + noun Etymology: New Latin, from hydr + choleresis : increased production of watery liver bile without necessarily increased secretion of bile solids compare choleresis …   Useful english dictionary

  • hydrocholeretic — Pertaining to hydrocholeresis. * * * hy·dro·cho·le·ret·ic et ik adj of, relating to, or characterized by hydrocholeresis hydrocholeretic n an agent that produces hydrocholeresis * * * hy·dro·cho·le·ret·ic (hi″dro ko″lər etґic) 1 …   Medical dictionary

  • hydrocholeretic — I. “+ adjective Etymology: from hydrocholeresis, after such pairs as English diuresis: diuretic : of, relating to, or characterized by hydrocholeresis II. noun : an agent that produces hydrocholeresis …   Useful english dictionary

  • choleresis — The secretion of bile, as opposed to the expulsion of bile, by the gallbladder. [chole + G. hairesis, a taking] * * * cho·le·re·sis .kō lə rē səs, .käl ə n, pl re·ses .sēz the flow of bile from the liver esp. when increased above a previous or… …   Medical dictionary

  • choleretic — 1. Relating to choleresis. 2. An agent, usually a drug, that stimulates the liver to increase output of bile. * * * cho·le·ret·ic .kō lə ret ik, .käl ə adj promoting bile secretion by the liver <choleretic action of bile salts> choleretic …   Medical dictionary

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