Cholecystgastrostomy

/ˌkoʊləˌsɪstɡæsˈtrɑstoʊmi/ noun

A surgical procedure creating a direct opening between the gallbladder and the stomach, allowing bile to flow into the stomach.

From Greek 'chole' (bile) + 'kystis' (bladder) + 'gaster' (stomach) + 'stoma' (opening). Created as surgical terminology when this less common anastomosis was performed.

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