Meaning & use
Acholic
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Relating to or characterized by the absence or deficiency of bile, especially describing pale stools that result from blocked bile flow.
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Acholic stools can be an early warning sign of a blocked bile duct.
The doctor asked whether the infant's stools looked acholic, a possible sign of liver trouble.
A note on using this word
Built from the Greek prefix 'a-' (without) and 'chole' (bile); it is used almost exclusively in medical contexts.
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