cholestasis

[ koh-luh-stey-sis, -stas-is, kol-uh- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. total or partial suppression of the flow of bile.

Other Words From

• cho·le·stat·ic [koh-l, uh, -, stat, -ik, kol-, uh, -], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cholestasis¹

First recorded in 1930–35; chole- + stasis

Example Sentences

Matarazzo herself suffered extreme, persistent nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, was hospitalized several times in the first trimester for broken blood vessels, and developed cholestasis, a potentially serious liver condition, in week 24.

From Washington Post

Dr. Wallach said he had seen an unusually high number of children with Covid — at least six — in recent weeks who had gastrointestinal complications, including cholestasis, a condition that can damage the liver.

From New York Times

Pregnant mothers with hepatitis C can have cholestasis of pregnancy and premature or low birth weight babies.

From Washington Post

“The doctor that came in said, ‘Cedar has progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis.

From Washington Times

Often, hyperalimentation becomes the main source to provide optimal nutrition in these patients, and if not managed carefully, it could lead to cholestasis and parenteral nutrition asssociated liver failure.

From US News