cholecystotomy

[ koh-luh-si-stot-uh-mee, kol-uh- ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural cho·le·cys·tot·o·mies.

1. incision of the gallbladder.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cholecystotomy¹

First recorded in 1875–80; chole- + cysto- + -tomy

Example Sentences

Cholecystotomy for the relief of the distention of the gall-bladder from obstruction of the common or cystic duct and for the removal of gall-stones was first performed in 1867 by Bobbs of Indianapolis, but it is to Marion Sims, in 1878, that perfection of the operation is due.

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