cholepoiesis

cholepoiesis
Formation of bile. SYN: cholopoiesis. [chole- + G. poiesis, making]

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cho·le·poi·e·sis .kō-lə-.pȯi-'ē-səs, .käl-ə- n, pl -e·ses -'ē-.sēz production of bile compare CHOLERESIS
cho·le·poi·et·ic -.pȯi-'et-ik adj

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cho·le·poi·e·sis (ko″lə-poi-eґsis) [chole- + -poiesis] the manufacture and secretion by the liver of bile constituents (other than water).

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