Surgical Removal of the Gallbladder is Referred to As

Question

Surgical removal of the gallbladder is referred to as:
A)cholelithiasis.
B)cholecystitis.
C)cholecystectomy.
D)choledochorrhaphy.

Accepted Answer

Cholecystectomy specifically refers to the surgical removal of the gallbladder. Cholelithiasis refers to the presence of gallstones, cholecystitis refers to inflammation of the gallbladder, and choledochorrhaphy refers to the surgical repair of the common bile duct.