| ureterography | Radiography of the ureter after the direct injection of contrast medium. Origin: uretero-+ G. Graphe, a writing (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| ureteroileostomy | Implantation of a ureter into an isolated segment of ileum which drains through an abdominal stoma. Origin: uretero-+ ileum + G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureterolithiasis | The formation or presence of a calculus or calculi in one or both ureters. Origin: ureterolith + G. -iasis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureterolithotomy | Removal of a stone lodged in a ureter. Origin: ureterolith + G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureterolysis | Surgical freeing of the ureter from surrounding disease or adhesions. Origin: uretero-+ G. Lysis, a loosening (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |