What is "acholia"

Acholia \A*cho"li*a\, n. [NL., from Gr. ?; 'a priv. + ? bile.] (Med.) Deficiency or lack of bile.

n. (context medicine English) Deficiency or want of bile.

n. a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed [syn: cholestasis]

The acholia is the lack or absence of bile secretion. Acholia is an uncommon trouble of the biliary function in the liver; bile flow dissipates.