biliary
/'biljəri/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to the bile ducts or the gallbladder: Pertaining to the anatomical structures involved in the production, storage, and transport of bile.
- Relating to or containing bile: Pertaining to the digestive fluid (bile) itself, which is produced by the liver.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The patient underwent surgery to correct a biliary obstruction.
- A biliary fistula is an abnormal connection involving the bile ducts.
- Gallstones are a common cause of biliary colic, which is severe abdominal pain.
Advanced Usage
- "Biliary system": The collective term for the organs and ducts (liver, gallbladder, bile ducts) that produce, store, and secrete bile.
- An ultrasound can be used to examine the biliary system for stones.
- "Biliary atresia": A serious congenital condition in infants where the bile ducts are absent or blocked.
- Early diagnosis of biliary atresia is crucial for treatment.
Variants and Related Words
- Bile (n): The bitter, greenish-yellow fluid secreted by the liver to aid digestion.
- Bile helps in the digestion of fats.
- Bilious (adj): Pertaining to bile; also used to describe a sickly, peevish, or bad-tempered disposition (figurative use).
- He felt bilious after the rich meal. (Literal)
- She was in a bilious mood. (Figurative)
Synonyms
- Cholangiographic (adj): Relating specifically to the imaging of the bile ducts.
- Hepatic (adj): Relating to the liver (closely related, as the liver produces bile).
Related Phrases and Compound Terms
- Biliary tract: The path formed by the hepatic, cystic, and common bile ducts.
- An infection in the biliary tract is called cholangitis.
- Biliary cirrhosis: A type of liver cirrhosis caused by chronic bile duct obstruction or disease.
- Primary biliary cirrhosis is an autoimmune disease.
Adjective
- relating to the bile ducts or the gallbladder
- relating to or containing bile