Inflammation or infection of the bile ducts; a serious medical condition causing pain and fever.
From 'cholang-' (bile duct) + '-itis' (inflammation). The suffix '-itis' is universally used in medical terminology to indicate inflammation of any body part.
The suffix '-itis' is medical English's favorite tool—add it to any body part's Greek name and you've described its inflammation: cholangioitis, appendicitis, bronchitis, bursitis—the pattern works for countless conditions.
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