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Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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Vesicotomy | Incision of the bladder |
cystotomy | Incision of the bladder |
nephrostomy | creation of an artificial opening into the kidney |
nephrolysis | separating the kidney |
cystectomy | excision of the bladder |
pyelolithotomy | incision of the renal pelvis to remove a stone |
nephropexy | surgical fixation of the kidney |
cystolithotomy | incision of the bladder to remove a stone |
nephrectomy | excision of a bladder |
ureterectomy | excision of a ureter |
cystotomy | creating an artificial opening into the bladder |
pyeloplasty | surgical repair of the renal pelvis |
cystorrhaphy | suturing the bladder |
meatotomy | incision of the meatus |
lithotripsy | surgical crushing of a stone |
urethroplasty | surgical repair of the urethra |
vesicourethral suspension | suspension pertaining to the bladder and urethra |
nephropyelolithotomy | incision through the kidney to the renal pelvis to remove a stone |
ureterostomy | creation of an artificial opening into the ureter |