Definition

Noun: * Inflammation of the gallbladder: A medical condition characterized by swelling and irritation of the gallbladder, often caused by gallstones blocking the cystic duct.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient was admitted to the hospital with acute cholecystitis.
  • Severe abdominal pain can be a symptom of cholecystitis.
  • The ultrasound confirmed a diagnosis of cholecystitis.

Advanced Usage

• Acute cholecystitis: Refers to a sudden, severe onset of gallbladder inflammation.
  • Acute cholecystitis often requires immediate medical treatment.
• Chronic cholecystitis: Describes long-standing, persistent inflammation of the gallbladder.
  • Repeated bouts of chronic cholecystitis can damage the gallbladder wall.
• Acalculous cholecystitis: A form of gallbladder inflammation that occurs in the absence of gallstones.
  • Acalculous cholecystitis is less common but can occur in critically ill patients.

Variants and Related Words

• Cholecystectomy (noun): The surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder.
  • A cholecystectomy is the standard treatment for recurrent cholecystitis.
• Cholecystogram (noun): An X-ray image of the gallbladder.
• Cholecystokinin (noun): A hormone that stimulates the gallbladder to contract.

Synonyms

• Gallbladder inflammation: A direct descriptive synonym.

Noun

1. inflammation of the gall bladder