cholecystectomies Hear it!

Variant of cholecystectomy

cholecystectomy Definition

chol·ecys·tec·tomy (kä′lə sis tek′tə mē, kō′lə-)

noun pl. cholecystectomies -·mies

the surgical removal of the gallbladder

Etymology: < cholecyst + -ectomy

Browse dictionary entries near cholecystectomies

  1. ‹ cholecyst
  2. ‹ cholecalciferol
  3. ‹ chole-
  4. ‹ cholate
  5. ‹ chol-
  6. ‹ choky
  7. ‹ choking
  8. ‹ chokiest
  9. ‹ chokier
  10. ‹ chokey
  1. cholecystectomy ›
  2. cholecystitides ›
  3. cholecystitis ›
  4. cholecystokinin ›
  5. cholent ›
  6. choler ›
  7. cholera ›
  8. cholera morbus ›
  9. choleraic ›
  10. choleric ›