cholestasis
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- cholestatic adjective
Etymology
Origin of cholestasis
Example Sentences
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Matarazzo herself suffered extreme, persistent nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, was hospitalized several times in the first trimester for broken blood vessels, and developed cholestasis, a potentially serious liver condition, in week 24.
From Washington Post • May 11, 2022
Dr. Wallach said he had seen an unusually high number of children with Covid — at least six — in recent weeks who had gastrointestinal complications, including cholestasis, a condition that can damage the liver.
From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2022
Women with hepatitis C have a higher risk of cholestasis of pregnancy, the liver problem that caused her severe itching.
From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2022
Her obstetrician diagnosed her with cholestasis of pregnancy, a serious complication associated with liver disease.
From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2022
Pregnant mothers with hepatitis C can have cholestasis of pregnancy and premature or low birth weight babies.
From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2022
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