duodenocholedochotomy
[ dōō′ə-dē′nō-kə-lĕd′ə-kŏt′ə-mē, dōō-ŏd′n-ō- ]
n.
Incision into the common bile duct through an adjacent portion of the duodenum.
Nearby words
duodenectomy, duodenitis, duodeno-, duodenocholangitis, duodenocholecystostomy, duodenocholedochotomy, duodenocystostomy, duodenoenterostomy, duodenojejunal flexure, duodenojejunostomy, duodenolysis
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