pericholecystitis

US/ˌpɛrəˌkoʊlisəˈstaɪtəs/

noun

inflammation of the peritoneum over the gall bladder

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Meanings

nounpericholecystitis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableinflammation of the peritoneum over the gall bladder

Origin

From peri- + cholecystitis.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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