coledoco

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Italian

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek χοληδόχος (kholēdókhos); see χολή (kholḗ) and δέχομαι (dékhomai).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koˈlɛ.do.ko/
  • Rhymes: -ɛdoko
  • Hyphenation: co‧lè‧do‧co

Noun

coledoco m (plural coledochi)

  1. (anatomy) ductus choledochus, common bile duct

Further reading

  • coledoco in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana