NCIt definition : Impairment of the bile flow caused by obstruction within the liver, or outside the
liver in the bile duct system.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Any condition in which the release of bile from the liver is blocked. The
blockage can occur in the liver (intrahepatic cholestasis) or in the bile ducts (extrahepatic
cholestasis).; NICHD: Diminished or obstructed bile flow.;