Autocystoplasty

/ˌɔːtəˈsɪstəplæsti/ noun

A surgical procedure to repair or enlarge the bladder using tissue from the patient's own body.

From auto- (self) + cysto- (bladder, from Greek 'kystis') + -plasty (surgical repair/formation). This surgical term combines all Greek/Latin elements to describe using one's own tissue in bladder surgery.

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