| vesical lithotomy | Removal of a stone from the bladder through an incision in its wall. Synonym: vesical lithotomy. Origin: cysto-+ G. Lithos, stone, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
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| vaginal lithotomy | Lithotomy in which the bladder is entered through an incision in the vagina. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| marian lithotomy | <surgery> Lithotomy in which the perineal incision is made in the median raphe. Synonym: marian lithotomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| median lithotomy | <surgery> Lithotomy in which the perineal incision is made in the median raphe. Synonym: marian lithotomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| perineal lithotomy | Lithotomy in which the bladder is approached by an incision in the perineum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prerectal lithotomy | Lithotomy by an incision in the midline of the perineum anterior to anus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| high lithotomy | Lithotomy in which the bladder is entered by an incision immediately above the symphysis pubis. Synonym: high lithotomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| suprapubic lithotomy | Lithotomy in which the bladder is entered by an incision immediately above the symphysis pubis. Synonym: high lithotomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral lithotomy | Lithotomy in which the perineum is incised to one side of the median line. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lithotomy | <surgery> The operation, art, or practice of cutting for stone in the bladder. Origin: L. Lithotomia, Gr., cf. F. Lithotomie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lithotomy position | A supine position with buttocks at the end of the operating table, the hips and knees being fully flexed with feet strapped in position. Synonym: dorsosacral position. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vesical | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the bladder. Origin: L. Vesica bladder. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vesical calculus | A urinary calculus formed or retained in the bladder. Synonym: cystolith. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vesical diverticulum | A diverticulum of the bladder wall; may be either true or false type. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vesical fistula | A fistula from the urinary bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vesical gland | One of a number of mucous follicles, not true gland's, in the mucous membrane near the neck of the bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |