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Cholangiolitis is the medical term for inflammation
of the smallest bile
ducts, which are called cholangioles,
and are also known as "bile radicles".
(Recall that the suffix -itis usually indicates "inflammation"
of the part of the body referred to by the earlier part of the word. In
this case the prefix cholangio- refers to the cholangioles.)
Cholangiolitis may occur as a result of obstructions
to the cholangioles.
See also the (similar) term cholangitis,
whose meaning is slightly more general.
More about the Digestive
System:
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Introduction to the Digestive System
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Terminology about Digestion
* Passage
through the alimentary tract
* Component Parts of the Digestive System, incl. Teeth,
Stomach,
Liver,
Small
Intestine,
Large Intestine
* Chemical
Processes in the Digestive System (introductory level)
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Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System.
For further information see also our pages of
books about gastroenterology.
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This section is about
Diseases
and Disorders of the Digestive System.
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