cholecystis

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noun

The gall bladder.

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cholecyst
OriginAncient Greek χολή →
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Meanings

noun
  1. datedanatomyThe gall bladder.

    Synonyms: cholecyst

  2. misspellingMisspelling of cholecystitis.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe gall bladder.

Similar
cholecyst

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχολή“bile”
  2. Englishcholecystis

From Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “bile”) + κύστις (kústis, “bladder”).

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APA

cholecystis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cholecystis

MLA

“cholecystis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cholecystis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cholecystis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cholecystis.

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