Choledochoplasty

/ˌkoʊlədɑˈkoʊplæsti/ noun

A surgical procedure to repair or reconstruct a damaged or narrowed common bile duct.

From choledoch + Greek '-plasty' (surgical formation or repair). This term describes the reconstructive nature of the surgery, distinct from simple removal or opening.

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