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cholecystectomy vs lap choly

lap choly vs cholecystectomy

cholecystectomy and lap choly both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cholecystectomy Yes No No No
lap choly Yes No No No
As nouns, lap choly is a hyponym of cholecystectomy; that is, lap choly is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cholecystectomy:
  • cholecystectomy: surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
  • lap choly: removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments
Other hyponyms of cholecystectomy include laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
cholecystectomy (noun) lap choly (noun)
surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain) removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments
Difference between cholecystectomy and lap choly

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