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Cholestasis

Medical Definition: Impairment of bile flow due to obstruction in small bile ducts (INTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS) or obstruction in large bile ducts (EXTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS).
Cholestasis Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Cholestasis, Extrahepatic - Impairment of bile flow in the large BILE DUCTS by mechanical obstruction or stricture due to benign or malignant processes.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Cholestasis, Intrahepatic - Impairment of bile flow due to injury to the HEPATOCYTES, BILE CANALICULI, or the intrahepatic bile ducts (BILE DUCTS, INTRAHEPATIC).

Cholestasis Medical Definitions and Terms

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