biliary

American  

[bil-ee-er-ee, bil-yuh-ree] / ˈbɪl iˌɛr i, ˈbɪl jə ri /

adjective

1. Physiology.

   1. of bile.

   2. conveying bile.

      a biliary duct.

2. Archaic. bilious.

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biliary British  

/ ˈbɪlɪərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to bile, to the ducts that convey bile, or to the gall bladder

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Etymology

Origin of biliary

1725–35; perhaps < French biliaire; see bile, -aire, -ary

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Example Sentences

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biliary

The company said Bylvay in biliary atresia failed to meet the primary goal of a late-stage clinical trial.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

The biotechnology company was testing a combination of its lead asset, tovecimig, and paclitaxel in patients with biliary tract cancer.

From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026

Mrs K, a patient at Wrexham Maelor hospital, died on 31 January 2022 from biliary sepsis, a serious infection of the bile ducts.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2024

Notably, these include cancers that are linked to obesity including "colorectum, uterine corpus, gallbladder and other biliary, kidney and renal pelvis, and pancreas" cancers.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2024

I have seen a man suffering from excruciating biliary colic get almost immediate relief when put standing on his head alongside of a lounge.

From Psychotherapy by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh

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