Cholecystitis: Inflammation of the gallbladder which concentrates and stores bile. The condition may occur suddenly (acute) or persist over a longer period of time (chronic). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cholecystitis is available below.
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Inflammation of the GALLBLADDER; generally caused by impairment of BILE flow, GALLSTONES in the BILIARY TRACT, infections, or other diseases. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Inflammation of the gall bladder - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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