Etymology

choledocho-

Today it means: Relating to the common bile duct. Full definition →

New Latin cholēdochus ← Ancient Greek χοληδόχος (kholēdókhos)
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  1. Ancient Greekχοληδόχος (kholēdókhos)
  2. New Latincholēdochus
  3. English todaycholedocho-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from New Latin choledochus, from Ancient Greek χοληδόχος (kholēdókhos, “bile-containing”).

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