Meaning & use
Choledocholithotomy
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A surgical procedure to remove a stone, or calculus, from the common bile duct.
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The patient underwent a choledocholithotomy after imaging revealed a blocked bile duct.
Choledocholithotomy can be performed either through open surgery or minimally invasive laparoscopy.
A note on using this word
Built from 'choledocho-' (bile duct), 'litho-' (stone), and '-tomy' (cutting); it's closely related to 'choledochotomy' but specifically names the removal of a stone.
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bile duct stone removal
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