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Cholangitis

Also called Bile duct infection

GastroenterologySurgeryInfectious DiseaseImportant

Bacterial infection of the bile ducts from biliary obstruction, classically presenting with fever, jaundice, and right upper quadrant pain.

Korean

담관염

담즙 정체와 세균 감염으로 발생하는 담도의 세균성 감염; 발열·황달·복통의 Charcot 삼징이 특징.

French

Cholangite

Infection bactérienne des voies biliaires due à une obstruction ; se manifeste classiquement par la triade de Charcot : fièvre, ictère et douleur en hypochondre droit.

Word parts

  • cholang/oRoot(Greek) Bile duct
  • -itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation

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