Cystectomy

/sɪˈstɛktəmi/ noun

Definition

Surgical removal of the bladder or a cyst, often performed to treat cancer, severe disease, or persistent cysts.

Etymology

From Greek 'kystis' (bladder) and 'ektome' (cutting out/removal), a standard medical term for surgical bladder extraction.

Kelly Says

A radical cystectomy is one of the most complex surgeries in medicine—surgeons must remove not just the bladder but also surrounding organs and tissues, then reconstruct urinary function using creative biological engineering techniques.

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