cystectomy

(sis tektə mē)

noun pl. cystectomies

  1. the surgical removal of a cyst
  2. the surgical removal of the gallbladder or of part of the urinary bladder

Origin: cyst(o)- + -ectomy

See cystectomy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

cys·tec·to·my

noun pl. cystectomies 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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