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biliary
(redirected from biliary stones)

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bil·i·ar·y  (bl-r)
adj.
1. Of or relating to bile, the bile ducts, or the gallbladder.
2. Transporting bile.

biliary [ˈbɪlɪərɪ]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) of or relating to bile, to the ducts that convey bile, or to the gall bladder
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.biliary - relating to or containing bile
2.biliary - relating to the bile ducts or the gallbladder


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It included 627 patients with various forms of biliary tract cancer (including gall bladder cancer), 1037 cases with biliary stones, and 959 randomly selected control participants.
Although ERCP was initially a diagnostic procedure, the vast majority of cases now include therapeutic intervention performed with endoscopic accessory devices such as biopsy forceps, stone retrieval baskets and probes that administer electrohydraulic lithotripsy to break up biliary stones.
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