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cholecystectomy

/ˌkoʊlɪˌsɪstɪˈktemi/ noun · British & US
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What does cholecystectomy mean?

noun

A surgical operation to remove the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small organ located under the liver that stores bile.

Example

"The patient underwent a cholecystectomy to alleviate her chronic gallstone pain."

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