cystocele

American  

[sis-tuh-seel] / ˈsɪs təˌsil /

noun

Pathology.

1. a herniation of the urinary bladder into the vagina.

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cystocele British  

/ ˈsɪstəˌsiːl /

noun

1. pathol a hernia of the urinary bladder, esp one protruding into the vagina

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Etymology

Origin of cystocele

First recorded in 1805–15; cysto- + -cele ¹

Example Sentences

We need to make the words rectocele and cystocele and urethrocele and enterocele, each a type of pelvic organ prolapse resulting most often from childbirth and aging, part of the common vernacular of women’s health.

From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2017

A cystocele is when the bladder bulges into the vagina.

From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2017

Another friend, with a rectocele and a cystocele, splints and takes vast quantities of psyllium seed husk to stay regular.

From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2017