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cystoscopy
noun[ C or U ]
medical specializeduk /sɪˈstɒs.kə.pi/ us /sɪˈstɑː.skə.pi/
a medical examination of the bladder (= the organ where urine is stored before it leaves the body) using a special device:
Before the consultation, I had a cystoscopy to check my bladder.
The patient underwent cystoscopy to identify bladder lesions.
Related word
cystoscope
Cystoscopy allows for direct visualization of the entire bladder and also allows for biopsy for any suspicious lesions.
The diagnosis of this condition is usually through cystoscopy or laparotomy.
I eventually had a cystoscopy and an X-ray of my kidneys.
The patient then undergoes cystoscopy under general or regional anaesthesia.
Follow-up cystoscopies are performed at 3-month intervals.
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