Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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cholecystectomy | Yes | No | No | No |
laparoscopic cholecystectomy | Yes | No | No | No |
cholecystectomy (noun) | laparoscopic cholecystectomy (noun) |
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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 |