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cholecystotomy

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cholecystotomy /cho·le·cys·tot·o·my/ (-sis-tot´ah-me) incision of the gallbladder.
cho·le·cys·tot·o·my (kl-s-sttt-m)
n.
Incision into the gallbladder.
Cholecystotomy
An operation during which the gallbladder is opened, gallstones are removed, and excess bile is drained. The gallbladder is not removed.
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cholecystotomy [ko″le-sis-tot´ah-me]
incision of the gallbladder.
cholecystotomy
incision of the gallbladder.
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