Cholecystitis - Definition
Updated June 10, 2015.
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Definition:
Cholecystitis is a disorder in which there is a painful inflammation of the gallbladder. The frequent cause of cholecystitis is gallstones. A common symptom is pain in the upper right abdomen.
Pronunciation: KOH-lee-siss-TY-tiss
Also Known As: Gallbladder attack
Written or reviewed by a board-certified physician. See About.com's Medical Review Board.
Definition:
Cholecystitis is a disorder in which there is a painful inflammation of the gallbladder. The frequent cause of cholecystitis is gallstones. A common symptom is pain in the upper right abdomen.
Pronunciation: KOH-lee-siss-TY-tiss
Also Known As: Gallbladder attack
