hy·dro·cho·le·re·sis
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plural hydrocholereses\
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Medical Definition of hydrocholeresis
: increased production of watery liver bile without necessarily increased secretion of bile solids — compare choleresis
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“Hydrocholeresis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hydrocholeresis. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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