/keuh led'i kos"teuh mee, koh'leuh doh kos"-, kol'i-/ , n. , pl. choledochostomies . Surg.
formation of a temporary opening through the abdominal wall into the common bile duct, usually to remove stones.
[ choledoch ( us ) ( choledóchos, equiv. to chole- CHOLE- + dóchos DUCT) + -O- + -STOMY ]