Look up: cholecystectomy

1. cholecystectomy
   [n] - surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
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2. Cholecystectomy
   Operation to remove the gall bladder. Also called a simple cholecystectomy.
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3. Cholecystectomy
   the surgical removal of the gallbladder
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4. cholecystectomy
   Surgical Removal of the gall bladder.
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5. Cholecystectomy
   An operation to remove the gall bladder.
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6. Cholecystectomy
   Our Cholecystectomy Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Cholecystectomy Cholecystectomy: Surgical removal of the gallbladder. This procedure may be done by laparoscopy or by open surgery. See: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy; Open cholecystectomy. Common Misspellings: colocystectomy
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7. cholecystectomy
   <procedure, surgery> A term that describes the surgical removal of the gallbladder. ... This type of surgery may be performed with the traditional open incision or may be removed via a flexible fibreoptic scope (laparoscopic cholecystectomy). ... (15 Jan 1998) ...
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8. cholecystectomy
   noun surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
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9. cholecystectomy
   (ko″lә-sis-tek´tә-me) excision of the gallbladder, usually done to relieve the symptoms of cholecystitis associated with gallstones.
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10. cholecystectomy
    cholecystectomy Surgery to remove the gallbladder if it is inflamed or obstructed or if gallstones are causing pancreatitis, or if cancer is suspected. Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) is done while the patient is under general anesthesia. It is most commonly performed through four small incis...
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11. Cholecystectomy
    Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gall bladder. It is carried out when gallstones or infection lead to inflammation of the gall bladder, which may then be removed either by conventional surgery or by keyhole surgery.
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12. cholecystectomy
    Type: Term Pronunciation: kō′lē-sis-tek′tō-mē Definitions: 1. Surgical removal of the gallbladder.
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13. cholecystectomy
    Surgical removal of the gall bladder. It is carried out when gallstones or infection lead to inflammation of the gall bladder, which may then be removed either by conventional surgery or by a `keyhole` procedure (see endoscopy)
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14. Cholecystectomy
    the surgical removal of the gall bladder.
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