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cholecystotomy

American  
[koh-luh-si-stot-uh-mee, kol-uh-] / ˌkoʊ lə sɪˈstɒt ə mi, ˌkɒl ə- /

noun

Surgery.

plural

cholecystotomies

  1. incision of the gallbladder.

Etymology

Origin of cholecystotomy

First recorded in 1875–80; chole- + cysto- + -tomy

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Cholecystotomy for the relief of the distention of the gall-bladder from obstruction of the common or cystic duct and for the removal of gall-stones was first performed in 1867 by Bobbs of Indianapolis, but it is to Marion Sims, in 1878, that perfection of the operation is due.

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