cholestasis
noun
cho·le·sta·sis
| \ ˌkō-lə-ˈstā-səs
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plural cholestases\ ˌkō-lə-ˈstā-ˌsēz
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Definition of cholestasis
: a checking or failure of bile flow
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Other Words from cholestasis
cholestatic
\ ˌkō-lə-ˈsta-tik
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of cholestasis in a Sentence
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When cholestasis happens, waste product known as bilirubin gets into the bloodstream. — Ratika Gupta, SELF, "An Allergist Explains Why You Might Be Itchy All Over, Even Though You Don’t Have a Rash," 13 Sep. 2018 Doctors suspected cholestasis, a condition in which pregnancy hormones elevate liver bile levels, which can result in stillbirth. — Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, "This Woman Coped With the Loss of Her Stillborn Son in the Most Beautiful Way," 15 Sep. 2017 Losing a baby in the second or third trimester, hemorrhaging, stillbirth, HELLP syndrome, cholestasis. — Rachel Stuhler, Cosmopolitan, "I Almost Died During Childbirth. I’m Not Alone.," 21 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cholestasis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cholestasis
noun
cho·le·sta·sis
| \ ˌkō-lə-ˈstā-səs, ˌkäl-ə-
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plural cholestases\ -ˈstā-ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of cholestasis
: a checking or failure of bile flow
Other Words from cholestasis
cholestatic
\ ˌkō-lə-ˈstat-ik, ˌkäl-ə-
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adjective
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adjective