Definition

Noun: - Inflammation of the bile ducts: A medical condition characterized by the swelling and irritation of the bile ducts, which are the tubes that carry bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient was diagnosed with acute cholangitis after presenting with fever and abdominal pain.
  • Chronic cholangitis can lead to scarring and narrowing of the bile ducts.
  • Antibiotics are often required to treat bacterial cholangitis.

Advanced Usage

• Ascending cholangitis: A severe infection of the bile ducts, often caused by a blockage that allows bacteria to travel upward from the intestine.
  • The obstruction caused by a gallstone led to a case of ascending cholangitis.
• Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC): A chronic, progressive liver disease characterized by inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts inside and outside the liver.
  • Management of primary sclerosing cholangitis often focuses on relieving symptoms and preventing complications.

Variants and Related Words

• Cholangitic (adj): Pertaining to or affected by cholangitis.
  • The biopsy showed cholangitic changes in the liver tissue.

Synonyms

• Bile duct inflammation: A descriptive synonym for cholangitis.
• Cholangiopathy: A broader term for any disease of the bile ducts, which includes cholangitis.

Noun

1. inflammation of the bile ducts