cholecystitis
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of cholecystitis
Example Sentences
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Conte’s gallbladder was removed after he was diagnosed as having cholecystitis after experiencing severe abdominal pain.
From Seattle Times
The 53-year-old Italian was diagnosed with cholecystitis, an inflammation of the gallbladder, after becoming "unwell with severe abdominal pain".
From BBC
Ginsburg, 87, underwent non-surgical treatment and spent the night in the hospital for acute cholecystitis, a benign gallbladder condition, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on Tuesday.
From Fox News
Ginsburg’s was treated for an inflammatory condition of the gallbladder known as acute cholecystitis.
From Reuters
The court said Justice Ginsburg was treated for acute cholecystitis, a benign gallbladder condition, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
From New York Times
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