| 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) |
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| 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) |
| choleglobin | <protein> A protein which is formed from the breakdown of haemoglobin (a protein that carries oxygen in the blood) and is a precursor to the bile pigment biliverdin. (09 Oct 1997) |
| cholehematin | A red pigment in the bile of herbivorous animals; derived from chlorophyll and a product of haematin oxidation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholehemia | Synonym: cholaemia. Origin: chole-+ G. Haima, blood (05 Mar 2000) |
| choleic | Relating to the bile. Synonym: choleic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| choleic acids | Compounds of bile acids and sterols. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholelith | Synonym: gallstone. Origin: chole-+ G. Lithos, stone (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholelithiasis | <gastroenterology> The presence or formation of gallstones. (18 Nov 1997) |
| cholelithotomy | Operative removal of a gallstone. Origin: chole-+ G. Lithos, stone, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholelithotripsy | Rarely used term for the crushing of a gallstone. Origin: chole-+ G. Lithos, stone, + tripsis, a rubbing (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholelithotrity | Rarely used term for the crushing of a gallstone. Origin: chole-+ G. Lithos, stone, + L. Tero, pp. Tritus, to rub (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholemesis | Vomiting of bile. Origin: chole-+ G. Emesis, vomiting (05 Mar 2000) |