angiocholecystitis
|an-gi-o-cho-le-cys-ti-tis|
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/ˌændʒioʊˌkoʊlɪsɪsˈtaɪtɪs/
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/ˌændʒiəʊˌkəʊlɪsɪsˈtaɪtɪs/
inflammation of bile ducts and gallbladder
Etymology
'angiocholecystitis' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'angeion' meaning 'vessel', 'chole' meaning 'bile', 'cystis' meaning 'bladder', and the suffix '-itis' meaning 'inflammation'.
'angiocholecystitis' was formed in modern medical terminology by combining Greek roots to describe inflammation involving both the bile vessels and the gallbladder.
Initially, it meant 'inflammation of the bile vessels and gallbladder', and this meaning has remained unchanged in medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
inflammation of both the bile ducts and the gallbladder.
The patient was diagnosed with angiocholecystitis after presenting with abdominal pain and fever.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/07 15:51