DUODENOCHOLECYSTOSTOMY Meaning and
Definition
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The operative formation of a fistula between the duodenum and the gall-bladder.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for DUODENOCHOLECYSTOSTOMY
- suodenocholecystostomy
- xuodenocholecystostomy
- cuodenocholecystostomy
- fuodenocholecystostomy
- ruodenocholecystostomy
- euodenocholecystostomy
- dyodenocholecystostomy
- dhodenocholecystostomy
- djodenocholecystostomy
- diodenocholecystostomy
- d8odenocholecystostomy
- d7odenocholecystostomy
- duidenocholecystostomy
- dukdenocholecystostomy
- duldenocholecystostomy
- dupdenocholecystostomy
- du0denocholecystostomy
- du9denocholecystostomy
- duosenocholecystostomy
- duoxenocholecystostomy
Etymology of DUODENOCHOLECYSTOSTOMY
The word "duodenocholecystostomy" is a medical term that combines several root words to describe a surgical procedure. Here is the breakdown of each component:
1. Duodeno-: comes from the Latin word "duodenum", which refers to the first part of the small intestine.
2. Chole-: comes from the Greek word "chole", meaning bile.
3. -cyst-: originates from the Greek word "kustis", meaning bladder or sac. In medical terms, it denotes a fluid-filled sac or cavity.
4. -ostomy: is derived from the Greek word "stoma", meaning mouth or opening. In medicine, it refers to the creation of an artificial opening or passage.
