CYSTOCELE

(Lat.), n. f. Si2st(kust)-o(o3)-se(ka)'le(la); in Eng., si2st'o-sel. From <CV<TTIS, the bladder, and K^AI?, a tumor. Fr., cystocele, hernie vesicale. Ger., Blasenbruch. 1. Hernia of a portion of the urinary bladder. 2. Protrusion of an inverted portion of the bladder through the urethra (in the female). 3. A sinking of the floor of the bladder so as to form a swelling encroaching on the vagina or emerging from it. [A, 326.] Crural c., Femoral c. Fr., cystocele crurale. Ger., Dammblasenbruch. A femoral hernia of the bladder. Inguinal c. Fr., cystocele inguinale. An inguinal hernia of the bladder. Perineal c. Fr., cystocele per in eale. Ger., Schenkelholenblasenbruch. A hernial protrusion of the bladder through the per in a sum. [A, 385.] Vaginal c. See C. (3d def.). [s. 495]