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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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