cystorrhaphy

/sɪˌstrɔˈræfi/

Definitions

1. noun

A surgical procedure to repair a cyst or to remove a cyst from a gland.

“The doctor performed a cystorrhaphy to remove the large cyst from the patient’s breast.”

Synonyms

  • cyst removal
  • gland repair

Antonyms

  • cyst formation
  • gland enlargement