hemicystectomy

English

Etymology

hemi- +‎ cystectomy

Noun

hemicystectomy (plural hemicystectomies)

  1. (surgery) The removal of a significant part of the bladder, normally as part of reconstruction
    • 2016 January 15, “New Amniotic Membrane Based Biocomposite for Future Application in Reconstructive Urology”, in PLOS ONE‎, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0146012:
      Wistar rats underwent hemicystectomy and bladder augmentation with the biocomposite material.
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