cholecystostomy

cholecystostomy [koh-luh-si-stos-tuh-mee, kol-uh-] Word Origin noun, plural cho·le·cys·tos·to·mies. Surgery.

1. formation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the gallbladder, usually done for drainage and to remove gallstones.

Origin of cholecystostomy cholecyst + -o- + -stomy cholecystostomy in Medicine cholecystostomy [kō′lĭ-sĭ-stŏs′tə-mē] n.

1. The establishment of a fistula into the gallbladder.