CHOLEDOCHOSTOMY Definition & Meaning

choledochostomy

[ kuh-led-i-kos-tuh-mee, koh-luh-doh-kos-, kol-i- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

Surgery.

plural choledochostomies.

formation of a temporary opening through the abdominal wall into the common bile duct, usually to remove stones.

Discover More

< New Latin choledoch ( us ) (< Greek ��Ǳ�ŧ��ó��ǲ�, equivalent to ��Ǳ�ŧ- chole- + ��ó��ǲ� duct ) + -o- + -stomy

Browse