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cholecystitis
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cho·le·cys·ti·tis  (kl-s-stts)
n.
Inflammation of the gallbladder.

cholecystitis [ˌkɒlɪsɪsˈtaɪtɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) inflammation of the gall bladder, due to bacterial infection or the presence of gallstones
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Noun1.cholecystitis - inflammation of the gall bladder
inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat


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In the same way, the gallbladder of patients who are suffering from chronic cholecystitis, i.
In chronic cholecystitis, the gallbladder is damaged by repeated attacks of acute inflammation, usually from gallstones, and may become thick-walled, scarred, and small.
 
 
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