Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
cholecystectomy Audio
cho·le·cys·tec·to·my [ koh-luh-si-stek-tuh-mee, kol-uh- ]
Subclass of:
Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures
Etymology:
Greek chole = bile + kystos = a bladder + ektome = excision
Definitions related to cholecystectomy procedure:
  • (cholecystectomy) Surgical removal of the gallbladder.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • A cholecystectomy (koh-luh-sis-TEK-tuh-me) is a surgical procedure to remove your gallbladder - a pear-shaped organ that sits just below your liver on the upper right side of your abdomen. Your gallbladder collects and stores bile - a digestive fluid produced in your liver.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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