cholestatic
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Cholestatic pruritus — Classification and external resources ICD 10 L29.8 (ILDS L29.880) Cholestatic pruritus is the sensation of itch due to nearly any liver disease, but the most commonly associated entities are primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing… … Wikipedia
cholestatic — adjective see cholestasis … New Collegiate Dictionary
cholestatic — adjective Of, pertaining to, or producing cholestasis … Wiktionary
cholestatic — Tending to diminish or stop the flow of bile … Medical dictionary
cholestatic — cho·le·stat·ic … English syllables
cholestatic — adjective see cholestasis … Useful english dictionary
cholestatic hepatitis — 1. a rare form of viral hepatitis in which there is cholestasis with obstructive jaundice, pruritus, dark urine, light colored feces, and elevated levels of alkaline phosphatase and conjugated bilirubin; the course is prolonged compared to that… … Medical dictionary
cholestatic jaundice — jaundice resulting from an abnormality in the flow of bile, usually with elevation of serum alkaline phosphatasealkaline phosphatase, retention of bile salts, and variable hypercholesterolemia. The cholestasis may be extrahepatic (due to… … Medical dictionary
fibrosing cholestatic hepatitis — a rapidly progressive form of hepatitis B or C with fibrosis and cholestasis, seen in rare cases following immunosuppression to prevent transplant rejection … Medical dictionary
cholestasis — cholestatic /koh leuh stat ik, kol euh /, adj. /koh leuh stay sis, stas is, kol euh /, n. Pathol. total or partial suppression of the flow of bile. [1930 35; CHOLE + STASIS] * * * … Universalium
