A surgical incision or opening made into a cyst, particularly in medical or veterinary procedures.
From Greek 'epi' (upon) + 'kystis' (cyst) + '-tomy' (cutting). This surgical term developed in the late 19th century as surgical techniques became more specialized.
This is a surgical term combining 'cyst' and 'cutting'—doctors use it when they need to drain or remove a cyst, and it's one of those Greek-Latin compound words that sounds scarier than the actual procedure!
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