Question

which medical term means removal of gallbladder?
a choledochectomy
b cholecystectomy
c cholelithectomy
d cholelithiasis

Explanation:

• Choledochectomy: Refers to the removal of the common bile duct, not the gallbladder.
• Cholecystectomy: The suffix "-ectomy" means surgical removal. "Cholecysto -" relates to the gallbladder. So, this term means removal of the gallbladder.
• Cholelithiectomy: Involves the removal of gallstones (lithiasis means stone formation).
• Cholelithiasis: Is the presence of gallstones, not a surgical removal procedure.

Answer:

B. cholecystectomy