Meaning & use
Choledochotomy
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A surgical incision made into the common bile duct, typically to remove obstructions such as gallstones.
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The surgeon performed a choledochotomy to remove the stone lodged in the bile duct.
Choledochotomy is less common today thanks to less invasive endoscopic techniques.
A note on using this word
From Greek 'choledochos' (bile-receiving, referring to the common bile duct) and '-tomy' (a cutting); it's a precise surgical term rarely used outside medicine.
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bile duct incision
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