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choledochotomy
[ kuh-led-i-kot-uh-mee, koh-luh-doh-kot-, kol-i- ]
/ kəˌlɛd ɪˈkɒt ə mi, ˌkoʊ lə doʊˈkɒt-, ˌkɒl ɪ- /
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noun, plural cho·led·o·chot·o·mies.Surgery.
incision of the common bile duct.
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Origin of choledochotomy
Words nearby choledochotomy
cholecystography, cholecystokinin, cholecystostomy, cholecystotomy, choledochostomy, choledochotomy, cholelith, cholelithiasis, cholent, choler, cholera
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