"Cystocele" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A HERNIA-like condition in which the weakened pelvic muscles cause the URINARY BLADDER to drop from its normal position. Fallen urinary bladder is more common in females with the bladder dropping into the VAGINA and less common in males with the bladder dropping into the SCROTUM.
| Descriptor ID |
D052858
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C12.777.829.707 C13.351.968.829.508 C23.300.842.624.249
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| Concept/Terms |
Cystocele- Cystocele
- Urinary Bladder Prolapse
- Prolapse, Urinary Bladder
- Fallen Urinary Bladder
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