Definition
cystotomies
noun
- Plural of cystotomy; surgical procedures in which an incision is made into the urinary bladder.
Usage: medical; technical
Examples
- The surgeon performed multiple cystotomies to remove bladder stones.
- Cystotomies are sometimes necessary to access tumors within the bladder.
- The patient underwent two cystotomies during the treatment course.
- Modern minimally invasive techniques have reduced the need for traditional cystotomies.
- The medical team documented all cystotomies in the patient's surgical record.