cyst removal
Cutting out lump
Cyst removal is a medical procedure to excise a cyst—a fluid-filled sac—from the body.
Methods range from simple drainage to surgical excision, depending on the cyst's size, location, and type: The dermatologist recommended cyst removal after the lump became painful.
Also called cystectomy in clinical contexts.
- excisionCutting out of tissue
- drainageLiquid removal system
- fluid drainageRemoval of accumulated liquids
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- operating roomSurgical procedure venue
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Depleting one's reserves
aspiration · monitoring · palliative care · medical management · fenestration
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Monitoring before acting
non-intervention · doing nothing · observation · benign neglect · monitoring
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