cholesterosis of the gall bladder

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cholesterosis — cho·les·ter·o·sis kə .les tə rō səs n, pl o·ses .sēz abnormal deposition of cholesterol (as in blood vessels or the gallbladder) * * * n. a form of chronic cholecystitis in which small crystals of cholesterol are deposited on the internal wall of … Medical dictionary
cholesterosis — n. a form of chronic cholecystitis in which small crystals of cholesterol are deposited on the internal wall of the gall bladder, like the pips of a strawberry: hence its descriptive term strawberry gall bladder. The crystals may enlarge to… … The new mediacal dictionary
Gallbladder polyp — Gallbladder Polyps are growths or lesions resembling growths (polypoid lesions) in the wall of the gallbladder. True polyps are abnormal accumulations of mucous membrane tissue that would normally be shed by the body. The main types of polypoid… … Wikipedia
cholecystitis — Inflammation of the gallbladder. [chole + G. kystis, bladder, + itis, inflammation] acute c. inflammation and/or hemorrhagic necrosis, with variable infection, ulceration, and … Medical dictionary
cholecystitis — n. inflammation of the gall bladder. Acute cholecystitis is due to bacterial infection, causing fever and acute pain over the gall bladder. It is usually treated by rest and antibiotics. Chronic cholecystitis is often associated with gallstones… … The new mediacal dictionary

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