acholia, cholestasis
(noun) a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
Source: WordNet® 3.1
acholia (uncountable)
(medicine, pathology) Deficiency or absence of bile.
• (deficiency of bile): hypocholia
• (deficiency of bile): cholaemia / cholemia, hypercholia, icterus, jaundice
Source: Wiktionary
A*cho"li*a, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Med.)
Definition: Deficiency or want of bile.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
