choledochostomy

American  

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

noun

Surgery.

plural

choledochostomies

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

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Etymology

Origin of choledochostomy

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