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Diseases » Acute Cholecystitis » Glossary
 

Glossary for Acute Cholecystitis

  • Abdominal pain: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of pain that is located in the abdomen
  • Acute Appendicitis: Infection of the appendix
  • Acute Pancreatitis: Sudden severe inflammation of the pancreas causing digestive complaints.
  • Cholelithiasis: Is the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder
  • Fever: Elevation of the body temperature above the normal 37 degrees celsius
  • Gallstones: Stone-like deposits in the gall bladder.
  • Heart attack: Serious and often fatal acute heart condition
  • Hepatitis: Any type of liver inflammation or infection.
  • Liver abscess: Pus in the liver
  • Malaise: General feelings of discomfort or being ill-at-ease.
  • Nausea: The queasy feeling of nausea and often also vomiting.
  • Obesity: An increase in the body weight greater than that required for normal function that is characterised by the accumulation of excessive fat
  • Right hypochondrium pain:
  • Vomiting: Vomiting or retching symptoms.


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