| choledochojejunostomy | Anastomosis between the common bile duct and the jejunum. Origin: choledocho-+ jejuno-+ G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
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| choledocholith | Stone in the common bile duct. Origin: choledocho-+ G. Lithos, stone (05 Mar 2000) |
| choledocholithiasis | <gastroenterology, surgery> This term describes the presence of gallstones within the biliary tract (common bile duct). Approximately 15% of individuals with gallstones will develop stones within the common bile duct. Symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. More severe cases may include fever, chills and jaundice. Bile duct blockage can be life-threatening and also cause biliary cirrhosis as a complication. See: biliary tract. (27 Sep 1997) |
| choledocholithotomy | Incision of the common bile duct for the extraction of an impacted gallstone. Origin: choledocho-+ G. Lithos, stone, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| choledocholithotripsy | Crushing or fragmentation of a gallstone in the common bile duct by manipulation without opening of the duct. Synonym: choledocholithotrity. Origin: choledocho-+ G. Lithos, stone, + tripsis, rubbing (05 Mar 2000) |
| choledocholithotrity | Crushing or fragmentation of a gallstone in the common bile duct by manipulation without opening of the duct. Synonym: choledocholithotrity. Origin: choledocho-+ G. Lithos, stone, + tripsis, rubbing (05 Mar 2000) |
| choledochoplasty | Plastic surgery of the common bile duct. Origin: choledocho-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| choledochorrhaphy | Suturing together the divided ends of the common bile duct. Origin: choledocho-+ G. Rhaphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
| choledochostomy | Surgical formation of an opening (stoma) into the common bile duct for drainage or for direct communication with a site in the small intestine, primarily the duodenum or jejunum. (12 Dec 1998) |
| choledochotomy | Incision into the common bile duct. Synonym: choledochendysis. Origin: choledocho-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| choledochous | Containing or conveying bile. (05 Mar 2000) |
| choledochus | Synonym: common bile duct. Origin: see choledoch (05 Mar 2000) |