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cholecystostomy

American  
[koh-luh-si-stos-tuh-mee, kol-uh-] / ˌkoʊ lə sɪˈstɒs tə mi, ˌkɒl ə- /

noun

Surgery.

plural

cholecystostomies

  1. formation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the gallbladder, usually done for drainage and to remove gallstones.

Etymology

Origin of cholecystostomy

cholecyst + -o- + -stomy

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