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choledochostomy

[ kuh-led-i-kos-tuh-mee, koh-luh-doh-kos-, kol-i- ]

noun

, Surgery.
, plural cho·led·o·chos·to·mies.
  1. formation of a temporary opening through the abdominal wall into the common bile duct, usually to remove stones.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of choledochostomy1

< New Latin choledoch ( us ) (< Greek cholēdóchos, equivalent to cholē- chole- + dóchos duct ) + -o- + -stomy

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