What Does Choledochostomy Mean?

Medical Definition of choledochostomy
: surgical incision of the common bile duct usually to effect drainage.

What is a Choledocholithotomy?

Medical Definition of choledocholithotomy

: surgical incision of the common bile duct for removal of a gallstone.

What does duct o mean?

, ducto- [L. ductus, fr. ducere, to lead] Prefixes meaning to lead, carry, or convey.

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