acholuric
|a-cho-lur-ic|
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/ˌeɪ.kəˈlʊr.ɪk/
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/ˌeɪ.kəˈlʊə.rɪk/
without bile
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acholuric' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'cholē,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'cholē' meant 'bile.'
Historical Evolution
'cholē' transformed into the modern English word 'acholuric' through medical terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without bile,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a condition where there is no bile pigment in the urine.
The patient was diagnosed with acholuric jaundice.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/21 08:51
