cholecystostomy

cholecystostomy
Establishment of a fistula into the gallbladder. [chole- + G. kystis, bladder, + stoma, mouth]

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cho·le·cys·tos·to·my .kō-lə-(.)sis-'täs-tə-mē n, pl -mies surgical incision of the gallbladder usu. to effect drainage

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cho·le·cys·tos·to·my (ko″lə-sis-tosґtə-me) [cholecysto- + -stomy] surgical creation of an opening into the gallbladder.

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