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Meaning of choledocholithotomy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The removal of the gallstone from the bile duct in a case of choledocholithiasis.

Examples

“Two months later, he opened the duct of another patient and took out gallstones – the first choledocholithotomy.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

choledocholithotripsy choledochoplasty choledochorrhaphy choledochoscope choledochoscopy choledochostomy