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Cystectomy vs Costectomy - What's the difference?

cystectomy | costectomy |

As nouns the difference between cystectomy and costectomy

is that cystectomy is (medical) the act of surgically removing the bladder while costectomy is (surgery) excision of a rib.

cystectomy

English

Noun

(cystectomies)
  • (medical) the act of surgically removing the bladder.

    • costectomy

    English

    Noun

    (costectomies)
  • (surgery) excision of a rib