First Known Use: 1866
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cholecystitis
noun cho·le·cys·ti·tis \-(ˌ)sis-ˈtī-təs\
Definition of CHOLECYSTITIS
: inflammation of the gallbladder
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Origin of CHOLECYSTITIS
New Latin, from cholecystis
Medical Dictionary
cholecystitis
noun cho·le·cys·ti·tis \-(ˌ)sis-ˈtīt-əs\
plural cho·le·cys·tit·i·des \-ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz\
Medical Definition of CHOLECYSTITIS
: inflammation of the gallbladder
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