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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cholecystitis¹

First recorded in 1865–70; chole- + cystitis