noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The surgical procedure to remove the gall bladder
2. 2
   surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

appendectomyhysterectomymastectomytonsillectomyvasectomy

Etymology

From cholecyst + -ectomy.