Cholecystnephrostomy

/ˌkoʊləˌsɪstneˈfrɑstoʊmi/ noun

A rare surgical procedure creating a connection between the gallbladder and the kidney, typically performed in complex cases where other routes are unavailable.

From Greek 'chole' (bile) + 'kystis' (bladder) + 'nephros' (kidney) + 'stoma' (opening). An extremely specialized surgical term combining three anatomical structures.

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