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choledochotomy

The English word “choledochotomy” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A surgical procedure in which the common bile duct is cut open to access its interior to usually remove gallstones, relieve obstruction, or inserting instruments like a stent or drainage tube.

Etymology

From choledocho- + -tomy.

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