Cholecystitis

Synonyms of cholecystitis

• gallbladder inflammation

Collocations of cholecystitis

gallstones

Frequency: 80 %

Gallstones are a common cause of cholecystitis.

acute cholecystitis

Frequency: 70 %

The patient was diagnosed with acute cholecystitis and required immediate surgery.

chronic cholecystitis

Frequency: 60 %

The recurring pain in her abdomen was due to chronic cholecystitis.

gallbladder inflammation

Frequency: 50 %

The doctor explained that cholecystitis is essentially gallbladder inflammation.

biliary colic

Frequency: 40 %

The sharp pain in the upper right abdomen was diagnosed as biliary colic, a precursor to cholecystitis.

Idiomatic Expressions for cholecystitis

• Phrase: gallbladder attack
  Meaning: refers to a sudden onset of severe pain, often associated with cholecystitis
  Usage: She had to be rushed to the hospital due to a gallbladder attack.