choledochoduodenostomy
/kəˌliːdoʊkoʊˌduːədiːəˈnɑːstəmi/
choledochoduodenostomy noun: a surgical procedure in which an anastomosis is created between the common bile duct and the duodenum to allow bile to drain directly into the small intestine, typically used to bypass obstruction of the distal bile duct.
Noun
choledochoduodenostomy (countable and uncountable, plural choledochoduodenostomies, abbreviation CDD)
- A surgical procedure in which an anastomosis is created between the common bile duct and the duodenum to allow bile to drain directly into the small intestine, typically used to bypass obstruction of the distal bile duct.
Forms of choledochoduodenostomy
| plural | choledochoduodenostomies |
|---|---|
| abbreviation | CDD |
Origin of choledochoduodenostomy
From choledocho- + duodeno- + -stomy.
Questions about choledochoduodenostomy
- What does choledochoduodenostomy mean?
- Choledochoduodenostomy means a surgical procedure in which an anastomosis is created between the common bile duct and the duodenum to allow bile to drain directly into the small intestine, typically used to bypass obstruction of the distal bile duct.
- What part of speech is choledochoduodenostomy?
- Choledochoduodenostomy is a noun.
- How do you pronounce choledochoduodenostomy?
- Choledochoduodenostomy is pronounced /kəˌliːdoʊkoʊˌduːədiːəˈnɑːstəmi/.
- What is the plural of choledochoduodenostomy?
- The plural of choledochoduodenostomy is choledochoduodenostomies.
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