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Cholestasis
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Any condition in which the release of bile from the liver is blocked. The blockage can occur in the liver (intrahepatic cholestasis) or in the bile ducts (extrahepatic cholestasis). (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Impairment of the bile flow caused by obstruction within the liver, or outside the liver in the bile duct system. (NCI Thesaurus)
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