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cholecystostomy

[ koh-luh-si-stos-tuh-mee, kol-uh- ]

noun

, Surgery.
, plural cho·le·cys·tos·to·mies.
  1. formation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the gallbladder, usually done for drainage and to remove gallstones.


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