choledochostomy

[ kuh-led-i-kos-tuh-mee, koh-luh-doh-kos-, kol-i- ]
/ kəˌlɛd ɪˈkɒs tə mi, ˌkoʊ lə doʊˈkɒs-, ˌkɒl ɪ- /

noun, plural cho·led·o·chos·to·mies. Surgery.

formation of a temporary opening through the abdominal wall into the common bile duct, usually to remove stones.

Origin of choledochostomy

< New Latin choledoch(us) (< Greek cholēdóchos, equivalent to cholē- chole- + dóchos duct) + -o- + -stomy

Words nearby choledochostomy

choledochojejunostomy, choledocholithiasis, choledocholithotomy, choledochoplasty, choledochorrhaphy, choledochostomy, choledochotomy, choledochous, cholee, choleic, choleic acid

Medical definitions for choledochostomy

choledochostomy
[ kə-lĕd′ə-kŏs′tə-mē ]

n.

The establishment of a fistula into the common bile duct.