angiocholitis
|an-gi-o-cho-li-tis|
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/ˌændʒioʊkəˈlaɪtɪs/
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/ˌændʒiəʊkəˈlaɪtɪs/
inflammation of bile ducts and vessels
Etymology
'angiocholitis' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'angeion' meaning 'vessel', 'chole' meaning 'bile', and the suffix '-itis' meaning 'inflammation'.
'angiocholitis' was formed in modern medical terminology by combining Greek roots to describe inflammation involving both bile ducts and blood vessels.
Initially, it meant 'inflammation of bile ducts and vessels', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
inflammation of the bile ducts and their associated blood vessels.
The patient was diagnosed with angiocholitis after presenting with fever and jaundice.
Synonyms
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