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Answer for the clue "Inflammation of the gall bladder ", 13 letters:
cholecystitis

Word definitions for cholecystitis in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder . Symptoms include right upper abdominal pain , nausea, vomiting, and occasionally fever. Often acute cholecytitis is proceeded by gallbladder attacks . The pain; however, lasts longer than is typical in ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. inflammation of the gall bladder

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) An inflammation of the gall bladder.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1846, from cholecyst + -itis .

Usage examples of cholecystitis.

A diagnosis of cholangitis and cholecystitis was likely, but never demonstrated.