cystostomy: Meaning and Definition of

cys•tos•to•my

Pronunciation: (si-stos'tu-mē), [key]
— pl. -mies.
  1. the construction of an artificial opening from the bladder through the abdominal wall, permitting the drainage of urine.
  2. the opening so constructed.
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