| ureteric bud | The primordial cellular outgrowth from the mesonephric duct that gives rise to the epithelial lining of the ureter, of the pelvis, and calyces of the kidney, and of the straight collecting tubules. Synonym: ureteric bud. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ureteric dysmenorrhoea | A form of secondary dysmenorrhoea characterised by pain due to spasm of the ureter occurring at the time of the menses. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteric fold | A fold of mucous membrane extending from the orifice of the ureter of one side to that of the other side. Synonym: plica interureterica, bar of bladder, Mercier's bar, plica ureterica, torus uretericus, ureteric fold. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteric orifice | The opening of the ureter in the bladder, situated one at each lateral angle of the trigone; wide gaping of the ostium usually indicates vesicoureteral reflux. Synonym: ostium ureteris, orificium ureteris, ureteral meatus, ureteral opening. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteric pelvis | <anatomy> The area at the centre of the kidney. Urine collects here and is funneled into the ureter. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ureteric plexus | The autonomic plexus derived from the coeliac plexus that accompanies the ureter. Synonym: plexus uretericus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteritis | <medicine> Inflammation of the ureter. Origin: NL. See Ureter, and -itis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| uretero- | The ureter. Origin: G. Oureter, urinary canal (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |