- choledochostomies
- n. surgical operation to remove stones from the bile duct
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
choledochostomies
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choledochostomy — /keuh led i kos teuh mee, koh leuh doh kos , kol i /, n., pl. choledochostomies. Surg. formation of a temporary opening through the abdominal wall into the common bile duct, usually to remove stones. [ < NL choledoch(us) ( < Gk choledóchos, equiv … Universalium
choledochostomy — ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈkästəmē; ˌkōləˌdäˈk , ˌkälə noun ( es) Etymology: choledoch + o + stomy : surgical incision of the common bile duct usually to effect drainage * * * /keuh led i kos teuh mee, koh leuh doh kos , kol i /, n., pl. choledochostomies.… … Useful english dictionary
