cholelithotomy
/ˌkoʊləlɪˈθɑtəmi/
noun
- A surgical procedure to remove gallstones from the gallbladder or bile ducts.
- After the cholelithotomy, the surgeon showed the patient the removed gallstones.
- The patient underwent a cholelithotomy to relieve the severe abdominal pain.
- Modern cholelithotomy is often performed using minimally invasive techniques.