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Choledocholithiasis

Also called Stones in the main bile duct

GastroenterologySurgeryImportant

Presence of gallstones in the common bile duct, potentially causing biliary obstruction, jaundice, cholangitis, or pancreatitis.

Korean

총담관결석증

총담관 내 담석이 존재하는 상태; 폐쇄성 황달·담관염·췌장염을 유발할 수 있음.

French

Lithiase de la voie biliaire principale

Présence de calculs dans le canal cholédoque ; peut causer une obstruction biliaire, un ictère, une cholangite ou une pancréatite.

Word parts

  • choledoch/oRoot(Greek) Common bile duct
  • lith/oRoot(Greek) Stone, calculus
  • -iasisSuffix(Greek) Abnormal condition, infestation

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