choledochotomy
noun
cho·led·o·chot·o·my
-ˈkät-ə-mē 
plural choledochotomies
: surgical incision of the common bile duct
Patients with clonorchiasis are usually asymptomatic and treatment is limited to complications. Treatment consists of cholecystectomy, choledochotomy, and T-tube drainage.—
Walter G. Sullivan and Lawrence J. Koep, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Walter G. Sullivan and Lawrence J. Koep, The Journal of the American Medical AssociationCite this Entry
“Choledochotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/choledochotomy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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