Acholia (Noun)
Meaning
A condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with acholia due to a blockage in the bile ducts, which made digestion difficult.
- Acholia can be a symptom of various diseases, including gallstones, tumors, and liver damage.
- She experienced severe abdominal pain and malabsorption of fat-soluble vitamins due to acholia caused by a rare congenital condition.
- The doctors suspected acholia in the infant, who had not been gaining weight due to poor nutrient absorption.
- The surgeon had to perform a complex procedure to clear the blockage causing acholia and restore normal bile flow to the digestive tract.