Acholia | |
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Classification and external resources | |
Specialty | gastroenterology |
ICD-10 | K82.8 |
ICD-9-CM | 575.8 |
The acholia is the lack or absence of bile secretion.Acholia is an uncommon trouble of the biliary function in the liver; bile flow dissipates.
Ancient Greek: a + chole (without bile).
A condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed. The acolia is a sign of many diseases, such as hepatitis. Acholia results of a fading of feces.