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cystoplegia

cystoplegia

9.9
A condition where the bladder cannot push out urine
  • noun
  • /ˌsɪstəˈpliːdʒə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cistoplejía
  • The patient's cystoplegia required the use of a catheter for bladder management.

Examples

  • Surgery to the pelvic region may cause temporary cystoplegia in some individuals.

  • Many patients with cystoplegia experience difficulty in urination.

  • Because of his cystoplegia, he needed regular medical supervision to prevent infections.

  • The patient was diagnosed with cystoplegia after the surgery.

  • Due to her cystoplegia, she had to undergo regular catheterizations to assist with urination.

  • The doctor explained that cystoplegia can result from nerve damage in the pelvic area.

  • After the accident, his cystoplegia made it necessary to monitor his bladder function closely.

Synonyms

cystoparalysis
vscystoplegia
  • Specialized
9.9

The bladder cannot hold or release urine

is the basic name for that paralysis without noting the result

Surface Forms

cystoplegia singular
cystoplegias plural

Morphology

cystoplegia = cyst (semi-transparent) = cyst + oplegia

The term is built from the bladder-related base cyst- plus a paralysis-forming medical suffix, but the full word is specialized and not fully predictable for average learners.

Etymology

Cystoplegia combines cysto- meaning 'bladder', the organ that holds urine, and -plegia meaning 'paralysis', the same ending you see in paraplegia, so it literally means 'paralysis of the bladder'.