Inflammation of the bile ducts.
chol+ang+itis
Shared component: chol · bile
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chol
bile
Related forms: chol · 6 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesa state of deep and persistent sadness or depression, especially as a mental condition.
melan+chol+ia
Shared component: chol · bile
Characterized by or causing a deep feeling of sadness and depression.
melan+chol+ic
Shared component: chol · bile
choleraExtended relation
A serious infectious disease of the small intestine, typically causing severe diarrhea and vomiting, contracted from contaminated water or food.
Extended relation: chol · bile
melancholyExtended relation
A feeling of deep sadness with no obvious cause.
melan+choly
Extended relation: chol · bile
cholineExtended relation
A compound which is a constituent of lecithin and other phospholipids and is a precursor of acetylcholine, important in nerve function and metabolism.
chol+ine
Extended relation: chol · bile