suprapubic

suprapubic
Above, or anterior to, the pubic bone.

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  • Suprapubic — Suprapubian Su pra*pu bi*an, Suprapubic Su pra*pu bic, a. (Anat.) Situated above, or anterior to, the pubic bone. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • suprapubic — Above the pubic bone. * * * su·pra·pu·bic p(y)ü bik adj situated, occurring, or performed from above the pubis <suprapubic prostatectomy> su·pra·pu·bi·cal·ly bi k(ə )lē or su·pra·pu·bic·ly adv * * * su·pra·pu·bic (soo″prə puґbik) …   Medical dictionary

  • Suprapubic cystostomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 57.2 MeSH D003559 A suprapubic cystostomy (also known as a vesicostomy or epicystostomy) is a …   Wikipedia

  • suprapubic catheter — a catheter passed through the abdominal wall above the pubis, usually into a very enlarged bladder with urinary retention. Usually, suprapubic catheterization is performed only if it is not possible to perform urethral catheterization …   Medical dictionary

  • suprapubic transvesical prostatectomy — removal of the prostate through a suprapubic incision and an incision in the urinary bladder …   Medical dictionary

  • suprapubic catheter — a catheter passed through the abdominal wall above the pubis, usually into a very enlarged bladder with urinary retention. Usually, suprapubic catheterization is performed only if it is not possible to perform urethral catheterization …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • suprapubic — su·pra·pubic …   English syllables

  • suprapubic — …   Useful english dictionary

  • suprapubic cystostomy — surgical diversion of the urethra to an opening in the skin above the symphysis pubis for bladder drainage in cases of urethral stricture …   Medical dictionary

  • suprapubic cystotomy — the operation of cutting into the bladder by an incision just above the pubic symphysis …   Medical dictionary

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