Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder wall usually caused by:
A) accumulation of bile in the hepatic duct.
B) obstruction of the cystic duct by a gallstone.
C) accumulation of fat in the wall of the gallbladder.
D) viral infection of the gallbladder.

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Cholecystitis is most commonly caused by the obstruction of the cystic duct by a gallstone, leading to inflammation of the gallbladder wall.

Cholecystitis Is Inflammation of the Gallbladder Wall Usually Caused By