choledochotomy

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kə led′i kotə mē, kō′lə dō kot-, kol′i-)


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cho•led•o•chot•o•my  (kə led′i kotə mē, kō′lə dō kot-, kol′i-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -mies. [Surg.]
  1. Surgeryincision of the common bile duct.
  • Neo-Latin choledoch(us) (see choledochostomy) + -o- + -tomy
  • 1890–95


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