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What Does Choledocholithotripsy Mean?

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What Does Choledocholithotripsy Mean?

(kō-lĕd′ō-kō-lĭth″ō-trĭp-sē) [″ + ″ + ″ + tripsis, a crushing] Crushing of a gallstone in the common bile duct.

What is a Choledochoenterostomy?

[ kə-lĕd′ə-kō-ĕn′tə-rŏs′tə-mē ] n. The surgical formation of a communication between the common bile duct and any part of the intestine.

What does Choledocho refer to?

Combining form denoting the common bile duct.

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