| ureterolysis | Surgical freeing of the ureter from surrounding disease or adhesions. Origin: uretero-+ G. Lysis, a loosening (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ureteroneocystostomy | An operation whereby a ureter is implanted into the bladder. Synonym: ureterocystostomy. Origin: uretero-+ G. Neos, new, + kystis, bladder, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteronephrectomy | Synonym: nephroureterectomy. Origin: uretero-+ G. Nephros, kidney, + ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteropathy | Disease of the ureter. Origin: uretero-+ G. Pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteropelvic junction | Site of origin of the ureter from the renal pelvis, a common location for congenital or acquired obstruction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteropelvic junction obstruction | <urology> A blockage of a ureter in the region where the ureter enters the anatomic pelvis (close to the bladder). This is caused most often by a kidney stone but can also be caused by external (or internal) compression from a tumour. (27 Sep 1997) |
| ureteropelvic obstruction | A blocking or stenosis, usually congenital, at the junction of the renal pelvis and ureter, usually resulting in stasis, pelvocaliectasis, hydronephrosis, or calyceal clubbing. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteroplasty | Surigal reconstruction of the ureters. Origin: uretero-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteroproctostomy | Establishment of an opening between a ureter and the rectum. Synonym: ureterorectostomy. Origin: uretero-+ G. Proktos, rectum, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteropyelitis | Inflammation of the pelvis of a kidney and its ureter. Origin: uretero-+ G. Pyelos, pelvis, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteropyelography | <investigation, radiology> Radiologic study of the kidney, ureters, and usually the bladder, performed with the aid of a contrast agent either injected intravenously, or directly through a ureteral or nephrostomy catheter or percutaneously. Synonym: pelviureterography, pyeloureterography, ureteropyelography. Origin: pyelo-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteropyeloplasty | Surgical reconstruction of the ureter and of the pelvis of the kidney, usually for congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Origin: uretero-+ G. Pyelos, pelvis, + plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteropyelostomy | Formation of a junction of the ureter and the renal pelvis. Origin: uretero-+ pelvis, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteropyosis | An accumulation of pus in the ureter. Origin: uretero-+ G. Pyosis, suppuration (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureterorectostomy | Establishment of an opening between a ureter and the rectum. Synonym: ureterorectostomy. Origin: uretero-+ G. Proktos, rectum, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |