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cholecystectomy [Brit ˌkɒlɪsɪsˈtɛktəmi, Am ˌkoʊləˌsɪsˈtɛktəmi] N

cholecystectomy

colecistectomia f

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Removal of the gallbladder with surgery, known as a cholecystectomy, is the definitive treatment for biliary colic. en.wikipedia.org

Bile acid malabsorption can also be secondary to cholecystectomy, vagotomy and other disorders affecting intestinal motility or digestion such as radiation enteritis, celiac disease and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. en.wikipedia.org

Several studies have demonstrated the superiority of laparoscopic cholecystectomy when compared to open cholecystectomy. en.wikipedia.org

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