| cholecyst | <anatomy> A digestive organ which stores bile (produced in the liver), used in the digestion and absorption of fats in the duodenum. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| cholecystagogic | Stimulating activity of the gallbladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholecystagogue | A substance that stimulates activity of the gallbladder. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + agogos, leader (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholecystatony | Atonia, weakness, or failure of function of the gallbladder. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + atonia, atony (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholecystectasia | Rarely used term for dilation of the gallbladder. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + ektasis, extension (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| cholecystectomy, laparoscopic | Excision of the gallbladder through an abdominal incision using a laparoscope. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cholecystenterostomy | Formation of a direct communication between the gallbladder and the intestine. Synonym: enterocholecystostomy. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + enteron, intestine, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholecystenterotomy | Incision of both intestine and gallbladder. Synonym: enterocholecystotomy. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + enteron, intestine, + tome, a cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholecystic | Relating to the cholecyst, or gallbladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholecystis | Synonym: gallbladder. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholecystitis | <pathology, surgery> Acute or chronic inflammation of the gallbladder. See: biliary tract. (15 Jan 1998) |
| cholecystocolostomy | Establishment of a communication between the gallbladder and the colon. Synonym: colocholecystostomy, cystocolostomy. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + kolon, colon, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholecystoduodenal fistula | Communication between gallbladder and duodenum secondary to severe cholecystitis with perforation and abscess formation; stones erode through adjacent duodenal wall, and large stones may cause gallstone ileus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholecystoduodenostomy | Establishment of a direct communication between the gallbladder and the duodenum. Synonym: duodenocholecystostomy, duodenocystostomy. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + L. Duodenum + G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |