First Known Use: 1731
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biliary
adjective bil·i·ary \ˈbi-lē-ˌer-ē, -e-rē\
Definition of BILIARY
: of, relating to, or conveying bile; also : affecting the bile-conveying structures
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Origin of BILIARY
French biliare, from Latin bilis
Rhymes with BILIARY
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Medical Dictionary
biliary
adjective bil·i·ary \ˈbil-ē-ˌer-ē\
Medical Definition of BILIARY
1
: of, relating to, or conveying bile <biliary stasis>
2
: affecting the bile-conveying structures <biliary disorders>
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