biliary
Of the gallbladder
Biliary means relating to bile or the bile ducts—the system that produces, stores, and transports bile from the liver to the small intestine.
The term appears in medical contexts: biliary tract, biliary colic, biliary obstruction.
Gallstones are a common cause of biliary problems.
Irreversible hepatic scarring
Impaired hepatic bile drainage
- strictureLimiting rule or censure
- blockageObstruction halting movement
- dilationWidening of an opening
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
atresia · stent · drainage · decompression
Digestive duct convergence point
- intrahepaticWithin the liver
- papillaSmall anatomical projection
- confluenceMeeting point of streams
- bifurcationDivision into two branches
Dispersing one liquid in another
- lipidsWater-insoluble biomolecules
- fatsOily organic nutrients
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- duodenumInitial small intestine
Hardened bile deposits
- cholecystectomyGallbladder excision surgery
- sludgeSemi-solid waste material
- polypsFixed aquatic invertebrates
- empyemaPus in body cavity
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
- liver enzymesProteins catalyzing hepatic reactions
- percutaneousVia the skin
cirrhosis
Irreversible hepatic scarring
cholestasis
Impaired hepatic bile drainage
stenosis · atresia · stent · drainage · decompression
ampulla of Vater
Digestive duct convergence point
- intrahepaticWithin the liver
- papillaSmall anatomical projection
- confluenceMeeting point of streams
emulsification
Dispersing one liquid in another
- lipidsWater-insoluble biomolecules
- fatsOily organic nutrients
- absorptionProcess of taking in
duodenum · micelles · cholesterol · secretion
gallstones
Hardened bile deposits
- cholecystectomyGallbladder excision surgery
- sludgeSemi-solid waste material
- polypsFixed aquatic invertebrates
ultrasound
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
- liver enzymesProteins catalyzing hepatic reactions
- percutaneousVia the skin