Disease or Syndrome
suppurative cholangitis
Definitions related to suppurative cholangitis:
  • Cholangitis characterized by the presence of numerous polymorphonuclear cells around and within the wall as well as within the lumen of the ducts. This may involve ducts of any size and is occasionally associated with abscess formation (cholangitic abscess).
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • Cholangitis that is characterized by pyogenic organisms.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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