Biliary Colic: A condition which is characterized by the occurrence of colic due to the passage of gallstones along the biliary tract. See free access online books about Biliary Colic below. See detailed information below for a list of 21 causes of Biliary Colic, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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causes of Biliary Colic
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Biliary Colic: intense spasmodic pain felt in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen from impaction of a gallstone in the cystic duct. SYN: gallstone colic, hepatic colic.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Presence or formation of GALLSTONES in the BILIARY TRACT, usually in the gallbladder (CHOLECYSTOLITHIASIS) or the common bile duct (CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS).
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Gall stones, Gallbladder calculus, Cholelithiasis
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Medical Conditions associated with Biliary Colic:
Abdominal pain (2090 causes), Pain (5609 causes), Digestive symptoms (4367 causes), Abdominal symptoms (3099 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes)
Symptoms related to Biliary Colic:
Abdominal pain (2090 causes), Stomach pain (28 causes), Liver pain (9 causes), Side pain (16 causes), Lower abdominal pain (24 causes), Upper abdominal pain (26 causes), Cholecystitis (3 causes), Gall stones (11 causes), Cholelithiasis (1 cause), Biliary tract disease, Analgesics
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