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Cholelithiasis Fred F. Ferri, M.D.  Basic Information Definition Cholelithiasis is the presence of stones in the gallbladder Synonyms Gallstones ICD-10CM CODES K80.80 Other cholelithiasis without […]

Choledocholithiasis Rowena Almeida, M.D. Talia Zenlea, M.D. Definition Choledocholithiasis is a derivation from the Greek words of choli (bile), docheion (container), and lithos (stone) and refers to the presence of gallstones […]

Cholecystitis Fred F. Ferri, M.D.  Basic Information Definition Cholecystitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the gallbladder generally caused by gallstones (>95% of cases). Synonyms […]

Cholangitis Glenn G. Fort, M.D., M.P.H.  Basic Information Definition Cholangitis refers to an inflammation and/or infection of the hepatic and common bile ducts associated with obstruction […]

Cholangiocarcinoma Talia Zenlea, M.D. Nadia Griller, M.D.  Basic Information Definition Cholangiocarcinoma is a cancer that originates from the epithelial lining of bile ducts. Most commonly […]

Chlamydia Genital Infections Deanna L. Benner A.P.R.N., C.R.N.P. Anthony Sciscione, D.O.  Basic Information Definition Genital infection with Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease […]

Child Abuse and Neglect Brett Slingsby, M.D.  Basic Information Definition Definition from the Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA): any recent act or […]

Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting Byung Kim, M.D. Bharti Rathore, M.D.  Basic Information Definition Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) refers to adverse emetic effects associated with […]