cholecystectomy

cho·le·cys·tec·to·my

 (kō′lĭ-sĭ-stĕk′tə-mē)

n. pl. cho·le·cys·tec·to·mies

Surgical removal of the gallbladder.

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cholecystectomy

(ˌkɒlɪsɪˈstɛktəmɪ)

n, pl -mies

(Surgery) surgical removal of the gall bladder

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cho•le•cys•tec•to•my

(ˌkoʊ lə sɪˈstɛk tə mi, ˌkɒl ə-)

n., pl. -mies.

surgical removal of the gallbladder.

[1880–85]

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cholecystectomy

Surgery to remove the gallbladder.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cholecystectomy - surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain) ablation, cutting out, extirpation, excision - surgical removal of a body part or tissue lap choly, laparoscopic cholecystectomy - removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments

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Translations

χολοκυστεκτομή

cho·le·cys·tec·to·my

n. colecistectomía, extirpación de la vesícula biliar.

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cholecystectomy

n (pl -mies) colecistectomía

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