cystectomy

cys·tec·to·my

 (sĭ-stĕk′tə-mē)

n. pl. cys·tec·to·mies

1. Surgical removal of a cyst.

2.

a. Surgical removal of the gallbladder.

b. Surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder.

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cystectomy

(sɪˈstɛktəmɪ)

n, pl -mies

1. (Surgery) surgical removal of the gall bladder or of part of the urinary bladder

2. (Surgery) surgical removal of any abnormal cyst

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cys•tec•to•my

(sɪˈstɛk tə mi)

n., pl. -mies.

1. the surgical removal of a cyst.

2. the surgical removal of the urinary bladder.

[1890–95]

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cystectomy

Surgery to remove the bladder; also used to refer to surgery to remove a cyst.

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Translations

cys·tec·to·my

n. cistectomía, extirpación o resección de la vejiga.

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cystectomy

n (pl -mies) (removal of bladder) cistectomía; (removal of cyst) quistectomía

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