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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Gallstone removal or even complete removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) could be recommended by the veterinarian.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2023
The surgical procedure for removing the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy, per the Mayo website.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
The same incision had been used to perform a liver resection and a cholecystectomy (removal of the gall bladder), following the initial procedure.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 10 June 2020
In a sneak peek at the episode, which will be a crossover with fellow Shondaland series Station 19, Tess comes over to watch Richard practicing a Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal, for those of us who didn’t go to medical school).
—Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2020
The gallbladder removal that Max describes likely cost significantly more than a standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and the patient would have gone home two hours after the operation in either case.
—The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2019
While her baby was in another room being treated for low body temperature and jaundice, Cotterell underwent a cholecystectomy.
—Kate Wehr, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2019
Also known as a cholecystectomy, this is one of the most common surgeries in the United States.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 30 May 2018
Laparoscopic cholecystectomies are most common, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Dec. 2017
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2023
The surgical procedure for removing the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy, per the Mayo website.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
The same incision had been used to perform a liver resection and a cholecystectomy (removal of the gall bladder), following the initial procedure.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 10 June 2020
In a sneak peek at the episode, which will be a crossover with fellow Shondaland series Station 19, Tess comes over to watch Richard practicing a Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal, for those of us who didn’t go to medical school).
—Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2020
The gallbladder removal that Max describes likely cost significantly more than a standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and the patient would have gone home two hours after the operation in either case.
—The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2019
While her baby was in another room being treated for low body temperature and jaundice, Cotterell underwent a cholecystectomy.
—Kate Wehr, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2019
Also known as a cholecystectomy, this is one of the most common surgeries in the United States.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 30 May 2018
Laparoscopic cholecystectomies are most common, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Dec. 2017
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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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