cholecystitis
noun
cho·le·cys·ti·tis
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Definition of cholecystitis
: inflammation of the gallbladder
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According to prison records, the cause of death was cardiac arrest combined with acute cholecystitis, a gallbladder infection that is often the product of trauma. — Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, "Rediscovering Natalia Ginzburg," 22 July 2019 If cholecystitis occurs, which is inflammation of the gallbladder, the symptoms include fever and increased pain that won’t go away. — Felissa Allard, SELF, "These Are The Pregnancy Pains You Shouldn’t Ignore," 8 July 2019 If the gallstones cause infection in the gallbladder (cholecystitis) or block the flow of bile from the liver to the intestines through the bile duct,fever and chills can be present. — Andrea K. Mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, "Gallstones can cause complications during pregnancy," 9 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cholecystitis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cholecystitis
noun
cho·le·cys·ti·tis
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plural cholecystitides\ -ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz
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Medical Definition of cholecystitis
: inflammation of the gallbladder