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Incision vs Cystotomy - What's the difference?

incision | cystotomy |

As nouns the difference between incision and cystotomy

is that incision is incision, cut while cystotomy is a surgical operation which consists of making an incision into the urinary bladder.

incision

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation.
  • The act of incising, or cutting into a substance.
    • (Milton)
  • (obsolete) Separation or solution of viscid matter by medicines.

    • cystotomy

    English

    Noun

    (cystotomies)
  • A surgical operation which consists of making an incision into the urinary bladder.