Bilious
Bilious
Bilious (pronunciation: /ˈbɪliəs/) is a term used in medicine to describe a condition related to bile or the bile duct. It is often used to describe symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or a feeling of indigestion that are thought to be caused by an excess of bile in the system.
Etymology
The term "bilious" comes from the Latin word "bilis", which means "bile". It was first used in English in the 16th century to describe a condition thought to be caused by an excess of bile.
Related Terms
- Bile: A bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, produced by the liver of most vertebrates, that aids the digestion of lipids in the small intestine.
- Biliousness: The state of having, or being affected by, an excess of bile.
- Bilious Fever: A term used in the past to describe a fever that was thought to be caused by an excess of bile.
- Bilious Vomiting Syndrome: A condition in dogs where the animal vomits bile, usually on an empty stomach.
- Biliary Tract: The path by which bile is secreted by the liver then transported to the first part of the small intestine (the duodenum).
See Also
- Cholagogue: A medicinal agent which promotes the discharge of bile from the system, purging it downward.
- Cholecystitis: Inflammation of the gallbladder, commonly due to a gallstone stuck in a bile duct.
- Cholelithiasis: The presence of stones in the gallbladder or bile ducts.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bilious
- Wikipedia's article - Bilious
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