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biliary colic |
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biliary colic [′bil·ē‚er·ē ′käl·ik] (medicine) Severe abdominal pain caused by passage of a gallstone through the bile ducts into the duodenum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Accurate diagnosis of acute cholecystitis versus a bad case of biliary colic is not always obvious, but distinguishing between the two has important therapeutic implications. |
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