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Vocabulary Entry
cholecystectomy
|noun
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N
noun
A surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder.
Example Sentences
"The patient underwent a cholecystectomy to alleviate her gallstones."
"After the cholecystectomy, he was advised to follow a low-fat diet."
"Cholecystectomy is one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States."