A bile pigment or compound related to bile secretion and composition; a historical biochemistry term.
From Greek 'chole' (bile) + an obscure suffix. This is an archaic or highly specialized medical term from 19th-century biochemistry research.
This is one of those wonderful old medical terms that fell out of use as chemistry became more precise—it's a reminder that scientists were trying to name and understand all the mysterious substances in bile!
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