CHOLECYSTOSTOMY


Meaning of CHOLECYSTOSTOMY in English

/koh'leuh si stos"teuh mee, kol'euh-/ , n. , pl. cholecystostomies . Surg.

formation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the gallbladder, usually done for drainage and to remove gallstones.

[ CHOLECYST + -O- + -STOMY ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .