cholecystosonography |
Ultrasonic examination of the gallbladder. Origin: cholecysto-+ sonography (05 Mar 2000) |
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cholecystostomy |
Establishment of an opening into the gallbladder either for drainage or surgical communication with another part of the digestive tract, usually the duodenum or jejunum. (12 Dec 1998) |
cholecystotomy |
Incision into the gallbladder. Synonym: cholecystomy. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + tome, incision Laparoscopic cholecystotomy, minimally invasive surgical technique for removal of the gallbladder that uses a laparoscope for visualization of the gallbladder and placement of instruments into the abdominal cavity through trocars, therefore avoiding the traditional incision. (05 Mar 2000) |
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cholecystogram
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oral - x-ray of the gallbladder and bile ducts. Also called oral cholecystography.
ó: www.umm.edu/digest/glossa-m.htm
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cholecystokinin
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A hormone secreted by the duodenal mucosa in the presence of fats which causes the gallbladder to contract.
ó: www.njsurgery.com/html/Procedures/glossary.html
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cholecystokinin
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hormone released in the small intestine; causes muscles in the gallbladder and the colon to tighten and relax.
ó: medicalcenter.osu.edu/patientcare/healthinformatio...
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cholecystokinin
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A hormone released from the lining of the stomach during the early stages of digestion which acts as a powerful suppressant of normal eating. It also is found in the brain.
ó: www.mindsci-clinic.com/neuro_jargon.htm
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cholecystagogic
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cholecystokinetic.
ó: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library.j...
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