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cholecystitis

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cho·le·cys·ti·tis  (kl-s-stts)
n.
Inflammation of the gallbladder.
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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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Hepatic Helicobacter species identified in bile and gallbladder tissue from Chileans with chronic cholecystitis.
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That can block the flow of bile from the gallbladder and liver, which can cause serious abdominal pain and, in some cases, can lead to cholecystitis.
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