Rokitansky-Aschoff sinus

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Etymology

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Named after Carl Freiherr von Rokitansky (1804–1878), Austrian pathologist, and Ludwig Aschoff (1866–1942), German pathologist.

Noun

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Rokitansky-Aschoff sinus (plural Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses)

  1. An outpouching of gall bladder mucosa into the gall bladder muscle layer and subserosal tissue, sometimes associated with cholecystitis.
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