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cholecystitis Definition

chol·ecys·ti·tis (kä′lə sis tīt′is, kō′lə-)

noun pl. cholecystitides -·tit′i·des′ (-tit′i dēz′)

an infection or inflammation of the gallbladder
cholecystitis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • develop: In 1922 he survived an episode of severe pneumonia, but the following year he developed acute cholecystitis and peritonitis.

Adjective modifier

  • acute: Useful in acute cholecystitis showing non filling of GB.
  • chronic: The histology was reported as showing moderate chronic cholecystitis.