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cholecystostomy

noun cho·le·cys·tos·to·my \ˌkō-lə-(ˌ)sis-ˈtäs-tə-mē\
plural cho·le·cys·tos·to·mies

Medical Definition of CHOLECYSTOSTOMY

:  surgical incision of the gallbladder usually to effect drainage

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