Medical Dictionary

cholecystotomy

noun cho·le·cys·tot·o·my \-ˈtät-ə-mē\
plural cho·le·cys·tot·o·mies

Medical Definition of CHOLECYSTOTOMY

:  surgical incision of the gallbladder especially for exploration or to remove a gallstone

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