See also: acholią

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Etymology

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From New Latin acholia, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, not) + χολή (kholḗ, bile).

Noun

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acholia (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, pathology) Deficiency or absence of bile.
    • 1875, Felix von Niemeyer, translated by Geoorge H. Humphreys and Charles E. Hackley, A Text-book of Practical Medicine, with Particular Reference to Physiology and Pathological Anatomy, page 692:
      The intensely bilious color of the liver shows that the discoloration of the contents of the intestines is not due to arrested production of bile, that is to acholia.
    • 1884, The Journal of the American Medical Association, volume 2, page 320:
      This then illustrates acholia in the literal sense of the word, and explains the absence of icterus in spite of the complete obliteration of the ductus communis choledochus.
    • 2012, Carmen Gallego Herrera, Enrique Medina Benítez, “Case 1: Percutaneous Ultrasound-guided Liver Biopsy”, in María I. Martínez-León, Antonio Martínez-Valverde, Luisa Ceres-Ruiz, editors, Imaging for Pediatricians: 100 Key Cases, page 163:
      A 1-month 3-week-old infant with a history of neonatal jaundice, cholestasis, and acholia is admitted to our hospital to rule out biliary atresia and further treatment.

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Polish

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Etymology

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From a- +‎ Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ) +‎ -ia. First attested in 1860.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aˈxɔ.lja/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔlja
  • Syllabification: a‧cho‧lia

Noun

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acholia f

  1. (medicine, pathology) acholia (deficiency or absence of bile)

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References

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  1. ^ Tygodnik Lekarski[1], number R. 4, nr 46, 1860, page 405

Further reading

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  • acholia in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • acholia in Narodowy Fotokorpus Języka Polskiego