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choledochotomy

American  
[kuh-led-i-kot-uh-mee, koh-luh-doh-kot-, kol-i-] / kəˌlɛd ɪˈkɒt ə mi, ˌkoʊ lə doʊˈkɒt-, ˌkɒl ɪ- /

noun

Surgery.
choledochotomies plural
  1. incision of the common bile duct.


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Origin of choledochotomy

1890–95; < New Latin choledoch ( us ) ( see choledochostomy) + -o- + -tomy

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