/ Dictionary / Index C cholecystectomy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cho•le•cys•tec•to•my Pronunciation: (kō"lu-si-stek'tu-mē, kol"u-), [key] — pl. -mies. removal of the gallbladder. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cholecystectomy (Thesaurus) cholecyst cholecystitis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language