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Diseases » Cholecystitis » Glossary

Glossary for Cholecystitis

Abdominal Pain: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of pain that is located in the abdomen
Abdominal discomfort: The sensation of discomfort located in the abdomen
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 Cholecystitis: Acute inflammation of the gall bladder, usually due to obstruction by a gall stone
Alcoholic liver disease: Alcoholic liver disease is the major cause of liver disease in Western countries, (in Asian countries, viral hepatitis is the major cause). It arises from the excessive ingestion of alcohol.
Appendicitis/acute appendicitis/chronic appendicitis:
Biliary Colic: Colicky pain as a result of gallstones blocking the gallbladder.
Biliary disorder: Any condition affecting the bile ducts
Cholangitis: bile duct inflammation (cholangitis)
Cholelithiasis: Is the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder
Diabetic Diarrhea: Diarrhea that occurs in diabetics as a result of the damage done by diabetes to the digestive system. Digestive system damage is caused by intestinal neuropathy (damage to intestinal nerves) or bacterial overgrowth or both.
Diverticular disease and diverticulitis:
E-coli food poisoning: Type of bacterial food poisoning
Eclampsia: Eclampsia is the development of seizures or coma in pregnant women suffering from high blood pressure. Eclampsia is a serious condition which requires urgent medical treatment. Eclampsia may be associated with moderate as well as significant increases in blood pressure. The blood pressure can return to normal after delivery or may persist for a period of time.
Edwardsiella tarda infection: A type of bacterial infection. The bacterium (Edwardsiella tarda) infects freshwater-dwelling animals and transmission occurs through consuming infected animals or contact with contaminated water. Symptoms are determined by the location of the infection. Healthy people are often able to fight of the infection but those with an underlying illness or poor immune systems may be more susceptible.
Familial hyperlipoproteinemia: A group of genetic disorder characterized by abnormal breakdown of lipoproteins which causes abnormal lipoprotein and lipid levels in the blood. There are various types of this condition: hyperlipoproteinemia type I, II, III, IV and V. The type and severity of symptoms vary between types. The disorder tends to run in families (familial).
Fever: Elevation of the body temperature above the normal 37 degrees celsius
Gall bladder conditions: Any condition that affects the gallbladder
Gallstones: Stone-like deposits in the gall bladder.
Gastrinoma: Rare tumors secreting the digestive hormone gastrin.
Hyperlipoproteinemia type 3: A rare genetic disorder characterized by the body's impaired ability to break down certain lipids (triglycerides) which results in their buildup in the blood.
Ischemia: Inadequate blood supply to tissues, usually caused by a problem in the blood vessel.
Kidney stones: Stone-like calcium deposits in the kidney.
Liver abscess: Pus in the liver
Meal symptoms: Symptoms related to meals.
Opisthorchiasis: Infection with a type of fluke (Southeast Asian liver fluke or cat liver fluke). Infection usually occurs by consuming infected undercooked fish. Acute infection may cause fever, joint pain, rash, eosinophilia and lymphadenopathy where as chronic infections may cause enlarged liver, malnutrition. Mild cases can cause constipation, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Occasionally, the infection may be asymptomatic and in the other extreme, severe cases may result in complications such as cholangiocarcinoma.
Peptic ulcer / duodenal ulcer:
Pericarditis: Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart
Peritonitis: Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity
Pyelonephritis: Kidney and ureter infection usually bacterial from the bladder.
Shoulder pain: A pain that occurs in the shoulder. There is often other associated symptoms depending on the cause of the shoulder pain. For example, swelling may indicate a broken bone.
Sjogren's Syndrome: Autoimmune disease damaging the eye tear ducts and other glands.
Triosephosphate isomerase 1: A rare inherited blood disorder involving a deficiency of red cell triosephosphate isomerase which is involved in the glycolysis (glucose metabolism) process to produce energy. The disorder is characterized by anemia, recurring infection and often progressive neurological degeneration. The severity of the disorder is variable with some patients having central nervous system involvement while others don't.
Typhoid fever: Fever from bacterial food poisoning.
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: A rare disorder where excessive levels of the hormone gastrin are released into the stomach which increases stomach acidity which results in peptic ulcer development. A hormone secreting pancreatic or duodenal tumor is usually the cause.