pericholangitis

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pericholangitis /peri·cho·lan·gi·tis/ (-ko″lan-ji´tis) inflammation of the tissues around the bile ducts.

per·i·cho·lan·gi·tis (p

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n-j

Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the bile ducts.

pericholangitis

[per′əkō′lanjī′tis]

Etymology: Gk, peri + chole, bile, angeion, vessel, itis, inflammation

an inflammatory condition of the tissues surrounding the bile ducts in the liver. Pericholangitis is a complication of ulcerative colitis and portal hypertension. Treatment of the ulcerative colitis has little effect on the liver disease. See also ulcerative colitis.

pericholangitis [per″ĭ-ko″lan-ji´tis]

inflammation of tissues surrounding the bile ducts; periangiocholitis.

pericholangitis

inflammation of tissues surrounding the bile ducts; periangiocholitis.

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