| cystogastrostomy | Drainage of a cyst, usually pancreatic pseudocyst, into the stomach. Origin: cysto-+ G. Gaster, stomach, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cystogram | Radiographic demonstration of the bladder filled with contrast medium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystography | Radiography of the bladder following injection of a radiopaque substance. Origin: cysto-+ G. Grapho, to write Antegrade cystography, antegrade urography in which the contrast medium is injected into the urinary bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystoid | 1. Bladder-like, resembling a cyst. Synonym: cystiform, cystomorphous. 2. A tumour resembling a cyst, with fluid, granular, or pulpy contents, but without a capsule. Origin: cysto-+ G. Eidos, appearance (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystoid macular oedema | Oedema of the posterior pole of the eye secondary to abnormal permeability of capillaries of the central sensory retina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystoid maculopathy | Cystic degeneration of the central retina that may occur after cataract extraction, in senile macular degeneration, and in other retinal abnormalities. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystojejunostomy | Drainage of a cyst, usually pancreatic pseudocyst, into the jejunum. Origin: cysto-+ jejunum, + G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystolith | A bladder stone. (27 Sep 1997) |
| cystolithalopaxy | Removal of bladder calculi by intravesical crushing and then irrigating to remove fragments. Origin: cysto-+ G. Lithos, stone, + lapaxis, and emptying out (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystolithiasis | The presence of a vesical calculus. Synonym: vesicolithiasis. Origin: cysto-+ G. Lithos, stone, + -iasis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystolithic | Relating to a vesical calculus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystolithotomy | 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) |
| cystoma | <oncology, tumour> A tumour which contains cysts (fluid-filled sacs). (09 Oct 1997) |
| cystometer | A device for studying bladder function by measuring capacity, sensation, intravesical pressure, and residual urine. Origin: cysto-+ G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystometrogram | <investigation, radiology> A diagnostic study that measures pressures within the bladder. Often used in the evaluation of urinary dysfunction and incontinence. (27 Sep 1997) |