Cholecystis


cholecystis cho·le·cys·tis (kō’lĭ-sĭs’tĭs)
n.
See gallbladder.

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  • Cholecystogastrostomy

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  • Cholecystogram

    [koh-luh-si-stog-ruh-fee, kol-uh-] /ˌkoʊ lə sɪˈstɒg rə fi, ˌkɒl ə-/ noun, Medicine/Medical. 1. the production of x-ray photographs of the gallbladder following administration of a radiopaque substance that is secreted by the liver into the gallbladder. /ˌkɒlɪsɪsˈtɒɡrəfɪ/ noun 1. (med) radiography of the gall bladder after administration of a contrast medium cholecystogram cho·le·cys·to·gram (kō’lĭ-sĭs’tə-grām’) n. A […]


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