choledocholithotomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The removal of the gallstone from the bile duct in a case of choledocholithiasis.

Word forms

choledocholithotomy choledocholithotomies

Etymology

From choledoch + -o- + lithotomy.

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