enterohepatic
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enterohepatic — en·tero·he·pat·ic .ent ə rō hi pat ik adj of or involving the intestine and the liver <enterohepatic circulation of bile salts> * * * en·tero·he·pat·ic (en″tər o hə patґik) pertaining to or connecting the liver and… … Medical dictionary
Enterohepatic circulation — refers to the circulation of bile from the liver, where it is produced, to the small intestine, where it aids in digestion of fats and other substances, back to the liver.cite web |url=http://www.lib.mcg.edu/edu/eshuphysio/program/section6/6ch5/s6… … Wikipedia
enterohepatic — en·tero·hepatic … English syllables
enterohepatic — |entə(ˌ)rō+ adjective Etymology: enter + hepatic : of or involving the intestine and liver … Useful english dictionary
enterohepatic circulation — the recurrent cycle in which bile salts and other substances excreted by the liver pass through the intestinal mucosa and become reabsorbed by the hepatic cells and re excreted … Medical dictionary
EHC — enterohepatic circulation; enterohepatic clearance; essential hypercholesterolemia; ethylhydrocupreine hydrochloride; extended health care; extrahepatic cholestasis … Medical dictionary
EHC — • enterohepatic circulation; • enterohepatic clearance; • essential hypercholesterolemia; • ethylhydrocupreine hydrochloride; • extended health care; • extrahepatic cholestasis … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Bile acid sequestrant — The bile acid sequestrants are a group of medications used for binding certain components of bile in the gastrointestinal tract. They disrupt the enterohepatic circulation of bile acids by sequestering them and preventing their reabsorption from… … Wikipedia
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