Noun: cholecystectomy ,kó-li-si'stek-tu-mee
- Surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
"The patient's chronic gallbladder issues were resolved after a cholecystectomy"
Derived forms: cholecystectomies
Type of: ablation, cutting out, excision, extirpation
Encyclopedia: Cholecystectomy, laparoscopic