Plural form referring to multiple surgical procedures creating an opening between the common bile duct and the small intestine.
From choledoch + Greek '-stomy' (creating an opening) + English plural '-ies'. This is the plural of choledochostomy.
When a bile duct is damaged and can't drain normally, surgeons can create a surgical shortcut that lets bile bypass the problem area and flow directly into the intestines.
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