May 8, 2013 · The Greek prefix choledocho-refers to the common bile duct (CBD), and the suffix cele refers to a swelling or cavity. The term choledochocele was coined by Wheeler 1 in 1940 to describe a cystically dilated intraduodenal portion of the CBD. Choledochoceles are often categorized as a subtype of choledochal cysts, a heterogeneous group of ...