noun, Botany. 1. a plant having its seeds enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant.
A biliary obstruction blocks the bile ducts, which carry bile to the small intestine for digestion and waste removal. Learn about symptoms, causes and more. A biliary obstruction blocks the bile ducts, which carry bile to the small intestine for digestion and waste removal.
The clinical course of biliary sludge can do one of three things: (1) it can resolve completely, (2) wax and wane, or (3) progress to gallstones. If the biliary sludge has a cause (e.g. pregnancy), it oftentimes is resolved when the underlying cause is removed.