cholecystectomy
noun
cho·le·cys·tec·to·my
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plural cholecystectomies
Definition of cholecystectomy
: surgical excision of the gallbladder
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Other Words from cholecystectomy
cholecystectomized
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of cholecystectomy in a Sentence
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While her baby was in another room being treated for low body temperature and jaundice, Cotterell underwent a cholecystectomy. — Kate Wehr, Good Housekeeping, "Gallstones Are the Pregnancy Complication No One Warned Me About," 18 Apr. 2019 Also known as a cholecystectomy, this is one of the most common surgeries in the United States. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Here Are All the Things That Can Cause Bizarre Green Poop," 30 May 2018 Laparoscopic cholecystectomies are most common, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Gallbladder Removal Is Surprisingly Common—Here’s What to Expect Before, During, and After," 24 Dec. 2017 More rarely, doctors will have do an open cholecystectomy, which involves removing the organ through one larger abdominal incision. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Gallbladder Removal Is Surprisingly Common—Here’s What to Expect Before, During, and After," 24 Dec. 2017 Most people who get a laparoscopic cholecystectomy get discharged on the same day and can resume normal physical activity after a week, according to the NIDDK. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Gallbladder Removal Is Surprisingly Common—Here’s What to Expect Before, During, and After," 24 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cholecystectomy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cholecystectomy
noun
cho·le·cys·tec·to·my
| \ ˌkō-lə-(ˌ)sis-ˈtek-tə-mē
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plural cholecystectomies
Medical Definition of cholecystectomy
: surgical excision of the gallbladder