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When someone says prolonged bile duct obstruction, how many days/weeks does it mean by prolonged?

Q: when someone says prolonged bile duct obstruction, how many days/weeks does it mean by prolonged?

: Prolonged means continuous or ongoing so it is a continuum

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Prolonged means continuous or ongoing so it is a continuum

Answered 12/24/2021

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A member asked:

When someone says prolonged bile duct obstruction, how many days/weeks does it mean by prolonged?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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