| uretero- | The ureter. Origin: G. Oureter, urinary canal (05 Mar 2000) |
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| uretero-ileal anastomosis | Anastomosis between the ureter and an isolated segment of ileum. See: Bricker operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureterocalicostomy | Anastomosis of ureter to lower-pole collecting system of kidney after amputation of a portion of lower-pole parenchyma. Origin: uretero-+ G. Kalyx, cup of a flower, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureterocele | <urology> A sacular dilatation of the terminal portion of the ureter which protrudes in the lumen of the bladder, probably secondary to a congenital stenosis of the ureteral meatus. (13 Nov 1997) |
| ureterocelorraphy | Excision and suturing of a ureterocele performed through an open cystotomy incision. Origin: ureterocele + G. Raphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureterocolic | Relating to the ureter and the colon, especially to an anastomosis for lesions of the lower urinary tract. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureterocolostomy | Implantation of the ureter into the colon. Origin: uretero-+ G. Kolon, colon, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureterocutaneous fistula | A fistula between the ureter and the skin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureterocystoscope | <instrument> A cystoscope with an attachment for catheterization of the ureters; the catheter is passed into the ureter when its orifice is brought into view with the cystoscope. Synonym: uretercystoscope. Origin: uretero-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureterocystostomy | Synonym: ureteroneocystostomy. Origin: uretero-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteroenteric | Relating to a ureter and the intestine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteroenterostomy | F ormation of an opening between a ureter and the intestine. Origin: uretero-+ G. Enteron, intestine, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureterography | Radiography of the ureter after the direct injection of contrast medium. Origin: uretero-+ G. Graphe, a writing (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureterohydronephrosis | Hydronephrosis also involving the ureters. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteroileoneocystostomy | Restoration of the continuity of the urinary tract by anastomosis of the upper segment of a partially destroyed ureter to a segment of ileum, the lower end of which is then implanted into the bladder. Origin: uretero-+ ileum + G. Neos, new, + hystis, bladder, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |