SINCE 1828
choledocholithotomy
noun
cho·led·o·cho·li·thot·o·my
| \ -lith-ˈät-ə-mē
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plural choledocholithotomies
Medical Definition of choledocholithotomy
: surgical incision of the common bile duct for removal of a gallstone
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