Usually means: Inflammation of the gallbladder, typically painful.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (cholecystitis)

▸ noun:  (pathology) An inflammation of the gall bladder.

Similar:
cholecystosis, cholecystopathy, cholangitis, choledochitis, cholangiolitis, hepatocholangitis, cholecystonephrolithiasis, choly, cholethiasis, cholangiopathy, more...

Types:
acute, chronic, calculous, emphysematous, more...

Phrases:
acute cholecystitis, chronic cholecystitis, emphysematous cholecystitis, cholecystitis acute, acalculous cholecystitis, more...

Adjectives:
acute, chronic, acalculous, emphysematous, gangrenous, calculous, suppurative, severe, obstructive, postoperative, uncomplicated

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Similar:
cholecystosis, cholecystopathy, cholangitis, choledochitis, cholangiolitis, hepatocholangitis, cholecystonephrolithiasis, choly, cholethiasis, cholangiopathy, more...

Types:
acute, chronic, calculous, emphysematous, more...

Phrases:
acute cholecystitis, chronic cholecystitis, emphysematous cholecystitis, cholecystitis acute, acalculous cholecystitis, xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis, more...

Adjectives:
acute, chronic, acalculous, emphysematous, gangrenous, calculous, suppurative, severe, obstructive, postoperative, uncomplicated



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