Angiocholecystitis

/ˌændʒioʊˌkoʊləsɪsˈtaɪtɪs/ noun

Definition

Inflammation of both the bile ducts (vessels carrying bile) and the gallbladder.

Etymology

Greek 'angeion' (vessel) + 'chole' (bile) + 'cystis' (bladder) + '-itis' (inflammation). This medical term combines descriptors for the inflamed organs, used in medical literature since the late 1800s.

Kelly Says

This is what happens when both your bile duct and gallbladder get angry at the same time—double trouble in your digestive system that definitely needs medical attention!

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