noun
- inflammation of the gallbladder, typically caused by gallstones blocking the bile duct
Usage: medical term; uncountable noun
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with acute cholecystitis after experiencing severe abdominal pain.
- Cholecystitis often requires surgical removal of the gallbladder if symptoms persist.
- Symptoms of cholecystitis include fever, nausea, and tenderness in the upper right abdomen.
- The ultrasound confirmed cholecystitis by showing gallstones and gallbladder wall thickening.
- Chronic cholecystitis can develop from repeated episodes of inflammation.