Definition of Cholecystectomy

1. Noun. Surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain).

Generic synonyms: Ablation, Cutting Out, Excision, Extirpation
Specialized synonyms: Lap Choly, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Definition of Cholecystectomy

1. Noun. (context: surgery) The surgical procedure to remove the gall bladder. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cholecystectomy

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Medical Definition of Cholecystectomy

1. A term that describes the surgical removal of the gallbladder. This type of surgery may be performed with the traditional open incision or may be removed via a flexible fibreoptic scope (laparoscopic cholecystectomy). (15 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cholecystectomy

cholas
cholascos
cholate
cholates
chole-
cholecalciferol
cholecalcin
cholecarciferol
cholechromopoiesis
cholecyst
cholecystagogic
cholecystagogue
cholecystatony
cholecystectasia
cholecystectomies
cholecystectomy (current term)
cholecystenterostomy
cholecystenterotomy
cholecystic
cholecystis
cholecystitis
cholecystitises
cholecystocausis
cholecystocolostomy
cholecystoduodenal fistula
cholecystoduodenostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
cholecystogram
cholecystography
cholecystoileostomy

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