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cholangitis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
cholan-gi-tis
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An inflammation of the bile duct.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From cholangio- + -itis.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

cholangitides (plural) cholangeitis (alternative)

Derived Forms

cholangitic hepatocholangitis pancreatocholangitis

Phrases

Charcot's cholangitis triad

Questions

What does cholangitis mean?
An inflammation of the bile duct.
Where does cholangitis come from?
From cholangio- + -itis.

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