noun
- a surgical procedure in which the gallbladder is removed
Usage: medical term; commonly performed to treat gallstones or gallbladder disease
Examples
- The patient underwent a cholecystectomy to remove gallstones that were causing severe pain.
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a minimally invasive surgical technique.
- After her cholecystectomy, she recovered within two weeks.
- The surgeon recommended a cholecystectomy when medication failed to relieve her symptoms.
- Cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly performed abdominal surgeries.