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cholecystitis

 

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Noun cholecystitis has 1 sense
  1. cholecystitis - inflammation of the gall bladder
    --1 is a kind of
    inflammation, redness, rubor

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Cholecystitis

Definition: Cholecystitis refers to the inflammation of the gallbladder, a small organ located below the liver that aids in digestion by storing bile produced by the liver.

Example Sentences:

  • Medical Sense: The patient complained of severe abdominal pain, which was later diagnosed as cholecystitis.
  • Related to Surgery: Cholecystitis can sometimes lead to complications requiring surgical removal of the gallbladder.
  • Localized Inflammation: Eating excess fatty foods can trigger cholecystitis in individuals with a predisposition.
  • Post-surgical: The doctor advised the patient to be cautious of their diet after gallbladder removal to prevent cholecystitis.

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