hemicystectomy

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noun

The removal of a significant part of the bladder, normally as part of reconstruction.

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Meanings

nounhemicystectomy (plural hemicystectomies)

plural hemicystectomies

  1. medicineThe removal of a significant part of the bladder, normally as part of reconstruction.

    Wistar rats underwent hemicystectomy and bladder augmentation with the biocomposite material.

    2016 January 15, “New Amniotic Membrane Based Biocomposite for Future Application in Reconstructive Urology”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From hemi- + cystectomy.

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