First Known Use: circa 1935
Dictionary
cholestasis
noun cho·le·sta·sis \ˌkō-lə-ˈstā-səs\
plural cho·le·sta·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of CHOLESTASIS
: a checking or failure of bile flow
— cho·le·stat·ic \-ˈsta-tik\ adjective
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Origin of CHOLESTASIS
New Latin
Medical Dictionary
cholestasis
noun cho·le·sta·sis \ˌkō-lə-ˈstā-səs, ˌkäl-ə-\
plural cho·le·sta·ses \-ˈstā-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of CHOLESTASIS
: a checking or failure of bile flow
—cho·le·stat·ic \ˌkō-lə-ˈstat-ik, ˌkäl-ə-\ adjective
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