| ureteric pelvis | <anatomy> The area at the centre of the kidney. Urine collects here and is funneled into the ureter. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| 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) |
| 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) |