choledochoduodenostomy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kəˌliːdoʊkoʊˌduːədiːəˈnɑːstəmi/
Etymology
From choledocho- + duodeno- + -stomy.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A surgical procedure in which an anastomosis is created between the common bile duct and the duodenum to allow bile to drain directly into the small intestine, typically used to bypass obstruction of the distal bile duct.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| choledochoduodenostomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| CDD | Abbr=Yes | lexicographic |
Relateds
cholecystojejunostomy · duodenostomy · choledochojejunostomy · cholecystoduodenostomy · choledochostomy