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cystectomy

Syllabification: (cys·tec·to·my)
Pronunciation: /sisˈtektəmē/
Definition of cystectomy

noun

  • 1 (plural cystectomies) a surgical operation to remove the urinary bladder.
  • 2a surgical operation to remove an abnormal cyst:an ovarian cystectomy

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