cholecystectomy
noun
cho·le·cys·tec·to·my
ˌkō-lə-(ˌ)si-ˈstek-tə-mē 
plural cholecystectomies
: surgical excision of the gallbladder
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Based on this data, Kim’s robot learned to perform a cholecystectomy with 100 percent success rate when operating on samples it has not been trained on.
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
Some people may not want surgery, are not healthy enough for it, or have retained gallstones after cholecystectomy.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
According to the Mayo Clinic, gallbladder removal, or cholecystectomy, is a common procedure, often performed using a small incision and a camera for a faster recovery.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
In the most severe cases, gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) is an option.
—American College Of Lifestyle Medicine, EverydayHealth.com, 15 July 2024
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
Some people may not want surgery, are not healthy enough for it, or have retained gallstones after cholecystectomy.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
According to the Mayo Clinic, gallbladder removal, or cholecystectomy, is a common procedure, often performed using a small incision and a camera for a faster recovery.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
In the most severe cases, gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) is an option.
—American College Of Lifestyle Medicine, EverydayHealth.com, 15 July 2024
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“Cholecystectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cholecystectomy. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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cholecystectomy
noun
cho·le·cys·tec·to·my
ˌkō-lə-(ˌ)sis-ˈtek-tə-mē
plural cholecystectomies
: surgical excision of the gallbladder
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