cystectomy

English

Etymology

cyst (“bladder”) +‎ -ectomy (“surgical removal”)

Pronunciation

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Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

cystectomy (plural cystectomies)

(surgery) The removal of the bladder; the removal of a cyst

Derived terms

Related terms

cystectomized

Translations

the removal of the bladder

French: cystectomie (fr) f
Greek: κυστεκτομή (el) f (kystektomí)

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