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cholecystitis

[ koh-luh-si-stahy-tis, kol-uh- ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the gallbladder.

cholecystitis

/ ˌkɒlɪsɪsˈtaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the gall bladder, due to bacterial infection or the presence of gallstones

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cholecystitis1

First recorded in 1865–70; chole- + cystitis

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