choledocholithotomy

choledocholithotomy

 [ko-led″ah-ko-lĭ-thot´ah-me] incision into the common bile duct for removal of gallstones.

cho·led·o·cho·li·thot·o·my

(kō-led'ō-kō-li-thot'ō-mē), Incision of the common bile duct for the extraction of a stone. [choledocho- + G. lithos, stone, + tomē, incision]

choledocholithotomy

(kə-lĕd′ə-kō-lĭ-thŏt′ə-mē)n. Incision of the common bile duct for the extraction of an impacted gallstone.

cho·led·o·cho·li·thot·o·my

(kō-lĕd'ō-kō-li-thot'ŏ-mē) Incision of the common bile duct for the extraction of an impacted gallstone. [choledocho- + G. lithos, stone, + tomē, incision]

choledocholithotomy

Surgical removal of gall stones from a bile duct.