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What is cholelighiasis?
its spelled Cholelithiasis, its gall stones...
The condition of stones in the ureter?
A condition of stones in the common bile duct is called cholelithiasis. Cholelithiasis refers to the presence of gallstones in a persons gallbladder or bile duct
What is clolelithiasis?
Do you mean cholelithiasis? That would be the presence of gall stones.
Describes the presence of stones in the gallbladder?
chronic stomach pains: can be caused by excess/over movement, or by certain foods - greasy/fatty or spicyVomiting/Nauseafatigueheadaches
What is the difference between cholecystitis and cholelithiasis?
Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gall bladder while cholelithiasis is gall bladder stones. It is possible to have either one without the other or both together.
Is cholelithiasis and cholecystolithiasis the same?
Yes, cholelithiasis and cholecystolithiasis both refer to the condition of having gallstones in the gallbladder. The terms are interchangeable and describe the presence of solid particles or stones in the gallbladder.
What is difference between cholecystitis and cholelithiasis?
Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gall bladder while cholelithiasis is gall bladder stones. It is possible to have either one without the other or both together.
What is the meaning of the word cholelithiasis?
The meaning of the word "Cholelithiasis" refers to the formation or presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile duct. These gallstones can cause severe pain in the abdominal region.
Where did cholelithiasis get its name from?
Chole = bile Lithia = latin for stone i.e. bile stone formation
What causes cholelithiasis?
There are 2 main causes to cholelithiasis; cholesterol and bilirubin. The cholesterol gallstones have nothing to do with the amount of cholesterol in the blood, they just simply form randomly. The bilirubin stones are caused by too much bilirubin in your bile.
Does Cholelithiasis mean inflammation of the bile duct?
No. It means presence of stones in the gall bladder. Cholangitis is the inflammation of bile ducts.
What does the medical terminology combining form -lithiasis mean?
Meaning is stones in the Gallbladder, Kidneys or other parts of the bodyIt is referring to the state of having "stones". Like in Cholelithiasis = gallstones.Cystolithiasis = bladder stones, etc.
