cystectomy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewH-? Proto-Indo-European *ḱewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *ḱuh₁éyeti Ancient Greek κῠ́ω (kŭ́ō)? Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis)der. Late Latin cystisder. English cyst Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἐκ- (ek-) Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) Ancient Greek ἐκτέμνω (ektémnō) Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek ἐκτομή (ektomḗ)der. English -ectomy English cystectomy From cyst (“bladder”) + -ectomy (“surgical removal”).
Meanings
- The removal of the bladder; the removal of a cyst
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cystectomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
precystectomy · pericystectomy · endocystectomy · hemicystectomy
Relateds
Translations (2)
el κυστεκτομή (the removal of the bladder) · fr cystectomie (the removal of the bladder)