| choledochitis | Inflammation of the common bile duct. Origin: choledoch-+ G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
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| choledocho- | The ductus choledochus (the common bile duct). Origin: G. Choledochos, containing bile, fr. Chole, bile, + dechomai, to receive (05 Mar 2000) |
| choledochocholedochostomy | Operative joining of divided portions of common bile duct. Origin: choledocho-+ choledocho-+ G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| choledochoduodenal junction | That part of the duodenal wall traversed by the ductus choledochus, ductus pancreaticus, and ampulla. (05 Mar 2000) |
| choledochoduodenostomy | Formation of a communication, other than the natural one, between the common bile duct and the duodenum. Origin: choledocho-+ duodenum + G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| choledochoenterostomy | Establishment of a communication, other than the natural one, between the common bile duct and any part of the intestine. Origin: choledocho-+ G. Enteron, intestine, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| choledochography | Radiographic examination of the bile duct after the administration of a radiopaque substance. Origin: choledocho-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| choledochojejunostomy | Anastomosis between the common bile duct and the jejunum. Origin: choledocho-+ jejuno-+ G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |