Angiocholitis

/ˌændʒioʊkoʊˈlaɪtɪs/ noun

Inflammation of the bile ducts, particularly the blood vessels surrounding them.

Greek 'angeion' (vessel) + 'chole' (bile) + '-itis' (inflammation). A specialized medical term that specifically emphasizes the vascular component of bile duct inflammation.

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