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choledochostomy

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[kuh-led-i-kos-tuh-mee, koh-luh-doh-kos-, kol-i-] / kəˌlɛd ɪˈkɒs tə mi, ˌkoʊ lə doʊˈkɒs-, ˌkɒl ɪ- /

noun

Surgery.
choledochostomies plural
  1. formation of a temporary opening through the abdominal wall into the common bile duct, usually to remove stones.


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Origin of choledochostomy

< New Latin choledoch ( us ) (< Greek cholēdóchos, equivalent to cholē- chole- + dóchos duct ) + -o- + -stomy

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