Oral Dissolution Therapy

Pronunciation: (OR-ul dih-soh-LOO-shun theh-ruh-pee)

A method of dissolving cholesterol gallstones. The patient takes the oral medications chenodiol (KEE-noh-DY-awl) (Chenix) and ursodiol (ERS-oh-DY-awl) (Actigall). These medicines are most often used for people who cannot have an operation.