cholecystagogic |
Stimulating activity of the gallbladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
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cholecystagogue |
A substance that stimulates activity of the gallbladder. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + agogos, leader (05 Mar 2000) |
cholecystatony |
Atonia, weakness, or failure of function of the gallbladder. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + atonia, atony (05 Mar 2000) |
cholecystectasia |
Rarely used term for dilation of the gallbladder. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + ektasis, extension (05 Mar 2000) |
cholecystectomy |
<procedure, surgery> A term that describes the surgical removal of the gallbladder. This type of surgery may be performed with the traditional open incision or may be removed via a flexible fibreoptic scope (laparoscopic cholecystectomy). (15 Jan 1998) |
cholecystectomy, laparoscopic |
Excision of the gallbladder through an abdominal incision using a laparoscope. (12 Dec 1998) |
cholecystenterostomy |
Formation of a direct communication between the gallbladder and the intestine. Synonym: enterocholecystostomy. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + enteron, intestine, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
cholecystenterotomy |
Incision of both intestine and gallbladder. Synonym: enterocholecystotomy. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + enteron, intestine, + tome, a cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
cholecystic |
Relating to the cholecyst, or gallbladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
cholecystis |
Synonym: gallbladder. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder (05 Mar 2000) |
cholecystitis |
<pathology, surgery> Acute or chronic inflammation of the gallbladder. See: biliary tract. (15 Jan 1998) |
cholecystocolostomy |
Establishment of a communication between the gallbladder and the colon. Synonym: colocholecystostomy, cystocolostomy. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + kolon, colon, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
cholecystoduodenal fistula |
Communication between gallbladder and duodenum secondary to severe cholecystitis with perforation and abscess formation; stones erode through adjacent duodenal wall, and large stones may cause gallstone ileus. (05 Mar 2000) |
cholecystoduodenostomy |
Establishment of a direct communication between the gallbladder and the duodenum. Synonym: duodenocholecystostomy, duodenocystostomy. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + L. Duodenum + G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
cholecystogastrostomy |
Establishment of a communication between the gallbladder and the stomach. Origin: chole-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + gaster, stomach, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |