choledocho-

prefix

Relating to the common bile duct.

OriginNew Latin cholēdochus ← Ancient Greek χοληδόχος (kholēdókhos) →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative choledoch-

  1. Relating to the common bile duct.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
common bile duct

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχοληδόχος (kholēdókhos)
  2. New Latincholēdochus
  3. Englishcholedocho-

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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APA

choledocho-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choledocho-

MLA

“choledocho-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choledocho-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “choledocho-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choledocho-.

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