- cholecystoduodenostomy
- Establishment of a direct communication between the gallbladder and the duodenum. SYN: duodenocholecystostomy, duodenocystostomy (1). [chole- + G. kystis, bladder, + L. duodenum + G. stoma, mouth]
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n.a form of cholecystenterostomy in which the gall bladder is joined to the duodenum.* * *
cho·le·cys·to·du·o·de·nos·to·my (ko″lə-sis″to-doo″o-də-nosґtə-me) [cholecysto- + duodenostomy] surgical anastomosis of the gallbladder and the duodenum; called also duodenocystostomy.
Medical dictionary. 2011.