A sudden and severe onset of inflammation of the gallbladder is known as _____.
A) cystitis
B) cholecystitis
C) cholelithiasis
D) colitis

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Cholecystitis specifically refers to inflammation of the gallbladder, which can cause sudden and severe symptoms such as abdominal pain, fever, and nausea. Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder, cholelithiasis is the formation of gallstones, and colitis is inflammation of the colon.

A Sudden and Severe Onset of Inflammation of the Gallbladder