Synonyms & related words for cystectomy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of cystectomy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to cystectomy

Explore words related to cystectomy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include prostatectomy, nephrectomy, ovariotomy, celiotomy, cholecystectomy, resection, resectional, cystotomy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does cystectomy come from?

The word cystectomy breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: cyst, from Greek kystis (“bladder, pouch, sac”); and -ectomy, from Greek ektome (“surgical excision, cutting out”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.