Cholecystectomy

Introduction: Cholecystectomy

Description of Cholecystectomy

Cholecystectomy: surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain).
Source: WordNet 2.1

Cholecystectomy: Surgical removal of the GALLBLADDER.
Source: Diseases Database

Cholecystectomy: surgical removal of the gallbladder.
Source: CRISP

Cholecystectomy: Surgical removal of the GALLBLADDER.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Cholecystectomy:

Related Topics

• Postcholecystectomy Syndrome

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Cholecystectomy:

• Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic

Source - MeSH 2007

• laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• lap choly

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Cholecystectomy

• Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures

Source - MeSH 2007

• biliary tract surgery

Source - CRISP

• ablation
• extirpation
• cutting out
• excision

Source - WordNet 2.1

The term Cholecystectomy can be used for:

• gallbladder removal

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Cholecystectomy

The following list attempts to classify Cholecystectomy into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• ablation,cutting out,excision,extirpation
• operation,surgery,surgical operation,surgical procedure,surgical process
• medical procedure
• procedure,process
• activity
• act,human action,human activity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Surgical Procedures, Operative
  • Digestive System Surgical Procedures
    • Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures
      • Cholecystectomy

Disease Ontology - OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

• Operations on gallbladder and biliary tract
• OPERATIONS ON THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
• PROCEDURES
• Disease Ontology V2.1 2005

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