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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > digestive system diseases > biliary tract diseases > cholestasis > extrahepatic cholestasis
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > digestive system diseases > biliary tract diseases > cholestasis > extrahepatic cholestasis
Preferred Term:

extrahepatic cholestasis

Definition:
Impairment of bile flow in the large bile ducts by mechanical obstruction or stricture due to benign or malignant processes.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
cholestasis
Entry Terms:
  • extrahepatic biliary stasis
  • extrahepatic bile duct obstruction
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/240847
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