combining form of Gr. κύστη = κύστις bladder, cyst, usually in reference to the urinary bladder; as in Cystobubonocele [see BUBONOCELE], hernia of the bladder through the inguinal opening. Cystocele [F. cystocèle; Gr. κήλη tumor, CELE], hernia of the bladder. Cystocyte [-CYTE], one of the large and cyst-like cells of cystenchyma in sponges. Cystogenous [-GENOUS], producing cysts, cystiferous. Cystomorphous [Gr. μορφή form], having the form of a cyst, cyst-like. Cystoplast (Biol.) [Gr. πλαστός formed, molded], a cell having a cell-wall. Cystoplastic a. (Surg.), belonging to cystoplasty. Cystoplasty [F. cystoplastie], an operation for repair of the bladder, as in the case of vesico-vaginal fistula. Cystoplegic a., relating to cystoplegia or paralysis of the bladder. Cystorrhœa [Gr. ῥοία flow, flux], a flow of mucus from the bladder, vesical catarrh. Cystoscope [Gr. -σκοπος viewing], sb. an instrument for examining the interior of the bladder; v. to examine (the bladder) with this instrument. Cystoscopic a., relating to or performed with the cystoscope. Cystospasm, spasm of the bladder. Cystospastic a., relating to cystospasm. Cystotome [so in F.: Gr. -τομος cutting], an instrument for the operation of cystotomy; also an instrument for lacerating the capsule of the crystalline lens in the operation for cataract. Cystotomy [Gr. -τομια cutting], cutting into the bladder for extraction of a stone or other purpose.
1860. Mayne, Expos. Lex., 254. Cystobubonocele … a rare kind of Hernia, in which the urinary bladder protrudes through the inguinal opening.
1811. in R. Hooper, Med. Dict., Cystocele.
1876. Gross, Dis. Bladder, 343. The bladder is liable to protrude from the pelvic cavity, constituting what is denominated a cystocele. Ibid., 43. Catarrh of the bladder, technically denominated cystorrhœa.
1889. Fenwick in Brit. Med. Jrnl., 6 July, 13/1. Since the introduction of the incandescent lamp cystoscope. Ibid. (1893), 10 June, 1209/1. In nearly every case of tumour which I have cystoscoped.
1893. Brit. Med. Jrnl., 1 April, 49/3. On cystoscopic examination.
1847. J. F. South, trans. Chelius’ Surg., II. 594. The operator now grasps the cystotome with his right hand.
1869. J. S. Wells, Diseases of Eye, 237. For flap extraction I prefer Graefe’s cystotome.
1721. Bailey, Cystotomy, the cutting of the Bladder.
1888. Pall Mall Gaz., 19 Sept., 6/2. General Salomon … underwent the operation of cystotomy yesterday.
