What is the medical term for having your gall bladder removed?
It's quite easy to do a small investigation of the structure of the word "Cholecystectomy". As well as most medical terms this one is also of Greek origin. If the word were written in English, it would turn into the phrase "gallbladder removal". Actually, the operation is the main one among current treatments for chronic cholecystitis. Besides, the procedure is said to be a safe way of gallbladder cancer prevention.
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Andrew Levy-Neal
I had one done and still didn't really remember the answer. I got it by eliminating the ones I knew were wrong.
Lydia Coutts
Had to use process of elimination for this one. Appendectormy is appendix removal; Splenectomy is spleen removal; and Lobotomy is cuttying into the brain's frontal lobe. Only one option left then! :-)
Cheryl Perkins
My husband and I have both had this procedure. While he was having it done they discovered an Aortal Abdominal Aneurysm, He will have major surgery on that in 2-3 weeks.
tesla alset
Cholecystectomy is the medical term for the removal of your gall bladder.
Kendra Eichholz
I had to guess, perhaps you would call it an "educated guess"! Lol...
Glenys Russell
I had mine out while I was studying medical terminology. That came in handy when the doctor asked what procedure I was having done. :)
Kodi06
Andrew Levy-Neal, same here had mine out, but didn't know it was called that. Just knew the other 3 were wrong
L Lh Adams
Some people actually thought Lobotomy was the answer.
tbear
Darlene Davidson, 😂 You're a funny lady! Enjoy your pun's!
tbear
Todd Cates, 👍😊
tbear
Sue Fairweather, 👍😊
tbear
tesla alset, 👍😊
Criona Walsh
Missed it but a good question
Noreen Sochowski
If you answered lobotomy perhaps you have experienced one 🙄
Lesley Philp
Andrew Levy-Neal, me too!
karen twirly
I knew what it wasn't.
Robert Nixon
Got it wrong
Brenda Hanneman Wallace
Process of elimination !
Darlene Yarbrough
Wow,i had my Gall Blatter removed, 40 yrs ago. I thought i was having a heart attack. Nut it turned out it was my Blatter.but after surgery. No problems.thank god
larrywagner
tesla alset, Good job Tesla.