choledochotomy

choledochotomy [kuh-led-i-kot-uh-mee, koh-luh-doh-kot-, kol-i-] Word Origin noun, plural cho·led·o·chot·o·mies. Surgery.

1. incision of the common bile duct.

Origin of choledochotomy 1890–95; New Latin choledoch(us) (see choledochostomy) + -o- + -tomy choledochotomy in Medicine choledochotomy [kə-lĕd′ə-kŏt′ə-mē] n.

1. Incision into the common bile duct.