cystotomy
/sɪˈstɑtəmi/
noun
- A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the urinary bladder, often to remove stones or to drain urine.
- The patient underwent a cystotomy to remove the large bladder stone.
- Cystotomy is sometimes necessary when other treatments for bladder stones fail.
- After the accident, the surgeon performed an emergency cystotomy to relieve the pressure.