postcholecystectomy syndrome

noun

post·​cho·​le·​cys·​tec·​to·​my syndrome -ˌkō-lə-(ˌ)sis-ˈtek-tə-mē- How to pronounce postcholecystectomy syndrome (audio)
: persistent pain and associated symptoms (as indigestion and nausea) following a cholecystectomy

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“Postcholecystectomy syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/postcholecystectomy%20syndrome. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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