hemicystectomy

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

hemi- +‎ cystectomy

Noun[edit]

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[1], →DOI:
      Wistar rats underwent hemicystectomy and bladder augmentation with the biocomposite material.