CHENODEOXYCHOLIC ACID

Domain	Definition
Health	A bile acid, usually conjugated with either glycine or taurine. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption and is reabsorbed by the small intestine. It is used as cholagogue, a choleretic laxative, and to prevent or dissolve gallstones. (references)
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Commercial Usage: CHENODEOXYCHOLIC ACID

Domain	Title
Books	Chenodeoxycholic acid and gallstone dissolution : a bibliography of relevant articles, abstracts, and editorials (reference) (more book examples)
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Non-Fiction Usage: CHENODEOXYCHOLIC ACID

Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		Bile acid therapy with chenodeoxycholic acid (chenodiol) was introduced in the early 1970's. However, because of concerns regarding side effects, chenodiol has been largely supplanted by ursodeoxycholic acid (ursodiol). (references)
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Modern Translation: CHENODEOXYCHOLIC ACID

Language		Translations for "CHENODEOXYCHOLIC ACID"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		chenodesoxycholsyre. (various references)

Dutch		chenodeoxycholzuur. (various references)

Finnish		kenodeoksikoolihappo. (various references)

French		acide chénodésoxycholique. (various references)

German		Chenodesoxycholsaeure, Chenodesoxycholsäure. (various references)

Italian		acido chenodesossicolico. (various references)

Pig Latin		enodeoxycholicchay aciday

Portuguese		ácido quenodeoxicólico. (various references)

Spanish		ácido quenodeoxicólico. (various references)

Swedish		kenodeoxicholsyra. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Specialty Definition: CHENODEOXYCHOLIC ACID