Acholia


Acholia is the lack or absence of bile secretion. It can also be referred to as hypocholia. Acholia is an uncommon trouble of the biliary function in the liver; bile flow dissipates.

Etymology

Cause

A condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed. The acholia is a sign of many diseases, such as hepatitis.
Acholia causes the color of feces to fade.

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