non-biliary
|non--bil--i--ary|
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/nɒn-ˈbɪliəri/
not related to bile
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-biliary' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'biliary' from Latin 'bilis' meaning 'bile'.
Historical Evolution
'Biliary' comes from the Latin word 'bilis', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-biliary'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'biliary' referred to anything related to bile, and 'non-biliary' was coined to specify conditions not related to bile.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or affecting the bile or bile ducts.
The patient was diagnosed with a non-biliary liver condition.
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Last updated: 2025/05/02 02:16