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Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |