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Cholecystitis MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Cholecystitis
Tree Number(s)
C06.130.564.263
Unique ID
D002764
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002764
Annotation
note specifics; entry term EMPYEMA, GALLBLADDER: restrict to gallbladder; "biliary empyema": unless of gallbladder, index under EMPYEMA (IM) + BILIARY TRACT DISEASES (IM) or specific biliary precoord
Scope Note
Inflammation of the GALLBLADDER; generally caused by impairment of BILE flow, GALLSTONES in the BILIARY TRACT, infections, or other diseases.
Entry Term(s)
Empyema, Gall Bladder
Empyema, Gallbladder
Gallbladder Inflammation
NLM Classification #
WI 755
See Also
Cholangitis
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2012/07/03
Cholecystitis Preferred
Empyema, Gallbladder Related
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