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.
While cholangitis is inflammation of the bile ducts themselves, angiocholitis specifically focuses on the blood vessels around them getting inflamed—a subtle but important distinction for doctors!
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