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mondofacto - Online Medical Dictionary Category: Health and Medicine > Medical Dictionary Date & country: 26/01/2008, UK Words: 116197

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
<procedure> 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
Synonym for pyelography ... <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. ... O …

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
<procedure> 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
Synonym for ureteroproctostomy ... <procedure> Establishment of an opening between a ureter and the rectum. ... Synonym: ureterorectostomy. ... Origin: uretero-+ G. Proktos, rectum, + stoma, mouth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureterorenal reflux
Backward flow of urine from ureter into renal pelvis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureterorrhagia
Haemorrhage from a ureter. ... Origin: uretero-+ G. Rhegnymi, to burst forth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureterorrhaphy
Suture of a ureter. ... Origin: uretero-+ G. Rhaphe, suture ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureteroscope
<instrument> An optical device passed in a retrograde fashion through the bladder up into the ureter to inspect the ureteral lumen. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureteroscopy
Endoscopic examination of the ureter. It is used to localise, identify, and photograph pathologic alterations, to obtain biopsy material, and to perform other surgical interventions. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

ureterosigmoid
Relating to the ureter and the sigmoid colon, especially to an anastomosis between the two. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureterosigmoid anastomosis
Anastomosis between the ureter and a segment of the sigmoid colon. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureterosigmoidostomy
<procedure> Implantation of the ureter into the sigmoid colon. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureterostenosis
Stricture of a ureter. ... Origin: uretero-+ G. Stenosis, a narrowing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureterostomy
<procedure> Surgical formation of an opening in the ureter for external drainage of the urine; cutaneous route utilises a ureteral orifice emerging through the skin. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

ureterotomy
<procedure> Incision and stenting of a narrow ureter. ... Origin: uretero-+ G. Tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureterotrigonoenterostomy
<procedure> Implantation of a ureter and its portion of the trigone of the bladder into the intestine. ... Origin: uretero-, + trigone (of bladder), + enterostomy ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureterotubal anastomosis
Procedure for anastomosis between the ureter and the fallopian tube. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureteroureteral
Relating to two segments of the same ureter or to both ureters, especially an artificial anastomosis between them. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureteroureteral anastomosis
Anastomosis from one part of a ureter to another part of the same ureter. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureteroureterostomy
<procedure> Establishment of an anastomosis between the two ureters or between two segments of the same ureter. ... See: transureteroureterostomy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureterovaginal fistula
A fistula between the lower ureter and vagina. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureterovesical
Relating to the ureter and the bladder, specifically the junction of ureter with bladder. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureterovesical obstruction
Obstruction of the lower ureter at its entrance into the bladder. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureterovesicostomy
<procedure> Surgical joining of a ureter to the bladder. ... Origin: uretero-+ L. Vesica, bladder, + stoma, mouth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ureters
The tubes that carry urine from each kidney to the bladder. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

urethan
Urethane ... NH2COOC2H5;has antimitotic activity; formerly used medically as a hypnotic, but now more often used as an anaesthetic for laboratory animals. ... Synonym: ethyl carbamate. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethanase
<enzyme> From bacillus licheniformis isolated from mouse intestine; catalyses the decomposition of urethane to ethanol, ammonia and co2 ... Registry number: EC 3.5.1.75 ... Synonym: urethane hydrolase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

urethr-
See: urethro-. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethra
<anatomy, urology> The tube that conveys urine from the bladder to the outside. In the female it measures 25.4 to 38.1 millimetres, in the male 25 centimetres. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

urethra feminina
Synonym for female urethra ... A canal about 4 cm long passing from the bladder, in close relation with the anterior wall of the vagina and having a long axis that parallels that of the vagina, opening in the vestibule of the vagina posterior to the clitoris and anterior to the vaginal orifice. ... Synonym: urethra feminina, urethra muliebris. ... (05 …

urethra masculina
Synonym for male urethra ... A canal about 20 cm in length opening at the extremity of the glans penis; it gives passage to the spermatic fluid as well as the urine. ... Synonym: urethra masculina, urethra virilis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethra muliebris
Synonym for female urethra ... A canal about 4 cm long passing from the bladder, in close relation with the anterior wall of the vagina and having a long axis that parallels that of the vagina, opening in the vestibule of the vagina posterior to the clitoris and anterior to the vaginal orifice. ... Synonym: urethra feminina, urethra muliebris. ... (05 …

urethra virilis
Synonym for male urethra ... A canal about 20 cm in length opening at the extremity of the glans penis; it gives passage to the spermatic fluid as well as the urine. ... Synonym: urethra masculina, urethra virilis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral artery
<anatomy, artery> Origin, perineal artery; distribution, membranous urethra. ... Synonym: arteria urethralis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral calculus
A stone impacted in urethra. May have formed proximally and gotten stuck there or may have formed in urethra; uncommon. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral carina of vagina
The lower part of the anterior column of the vagina, in relation with the urethra. ... Synonym: carina urethralis vaginae, carina vaginae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral caruncle
A small, fleshy, sometimes painful protrusion of the mucous membrane at the meatus of the female urethra; it may be telangiectatic, papillomatous, or composed of granulation tissue. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral crest
Longitudinal mucosal fold in the dorsal wall of the urethra. ... See: urethral crest of female, urethral crest of male. ... Synonym: crista urethralis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral crest of female
A conspicuous longitudinal fold of mucosa on the posterior wall of the urethra. ... Synonym: crista urethralis femininae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral crest of male
A longitudinal fold on the posterior wall of the urethra extending from the uvula of the bladder through the prostatic urethra; prominent in its midportion is the seminal colliculus. ... Synonym: crista phallica, crista urethralis masculinae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral dilation
Increasing the caliber of the urethra by passage of a dilator. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral diverticulum
A sac-like outpouching of the urethral wall, either from a congenital defect or, more commonly, as a result of chronic penetrating inflammation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral fever
Synonym for urinary fever ... An elevation of temperature, usually slight and transitory, following catheterization of the urethra, or the passage of blood clots, gravel, or a calculus. ... Synonym: catheter fever, urethral fever. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral glands
See: glands of the female urethra, glands of the male urethra. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral groove
The groove on the ventral surface of the embryonic penis which ultimately is closed to form the penile portion of the urethra. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral haematuria
Haematuria in which the site of bleeding is in the urethra. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral lacuna
One of a number of little recesses in the mucous membrane of the spongy urethra into which empty the ducts of the urethral glands. ... Synonym: lacuna urethralis, Morgagni's lacuna. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral neoplasms
Neoplasms or tumours of the urethra. This condition is relatively uncommon and is the only cancer of the urinary system that has a higher incidence rate in females than males. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most frequent histologic type. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

urethral obstruction
Obstruction anywhere along the urethra. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

urethral openings
See: external urethral orifice, internal urethral orifice. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral papilla
Papilla urethralis, the slight projection often present in the vestibule of the vagina marking the urethral orifice. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral plate
An endodermal plate located ventromedially in the developing genital tubercle of a young embryo; it later opens to form the lining of the penile urethra. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral pressure profile
The continual recording of pressure through a hole in the side of a small catheter as it is pulled (at a constant rate while either water or a gas is infused through the hole) from a point within the bladder, through the vesical neck, and down the entire urethra; a form of resistance measurement which gives a tracing indicative of the functional le …

urethral stricture
<urology> A narrowing of the urethra that results from inflammation, injury or infection. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

urethral surface of penis
The surface of the penis opposite to the dorsum penis. ... Synonym: facies urethralis penis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethral syndrome
<syndrome, urology> Symptoms of a urinary tract infection although the urine is sterile when analysed. This suggests the infection is localised to the urethra (urethritis). Treated with antibiotics. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

urethral valves
Folds in the urethral mucous membrane. ... See: anterior urethral valve, posterior urethral valves. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethralgia
Pain in the urethra. ... Synonym: urethrodynia. ... Origin: urethr-+ G. Algos, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrectomy
<procedure> Excision of a segment or the entire urethra. ... Origin: urethr-+ G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethremorrhagia
Bleeding from the urethra. ... Synonym: urethrorrhagia. ... Origin: urethr-+ G. Haima, blood, + rhegnymi, to burst forth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrism
Urethrismus ... Irritability or spasmodic stricture of the urethra. ... Synonym: urethrospasm. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethritis
<pathology, urology> Inflammation of the urethra. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

urethritis petrificans
Urethritis, sometimes of gouty origin, in which there is a deposit of calcareous matter in the wall of the urethra. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethritis venerea
An obsolete term for gonorrhoea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethro-
The urethra. ... Origin: G. Ourethra ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrobulbar
Synonym for bulbourethral ... Relating to the bulbus penis and the urethra. ... Synonym: urethrobulbar. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrocele
Prolapse of the female urethra. ... Origin: urethro-+ G. Kele, tumour, hernia ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrocystometrography
Synonym: urethrocystometry. ... Origin: urethro-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + metron, measure, + skopeo, to view ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrocystometry
A procedure that simultaneously measures pressures in urinary bladder and urethra. ... Synonym: urethrocystometrography. ... Origin: urethro-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrocystopexy
Fixation of urethra and bladder for stress incontinence. ... Synonym: urethropexy. ... Origin: urethro-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + pexis, fixation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrodynia
Synonym: urethralgia. ... Origin: urethro-+ G. Odyne, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrography
Contrast radiography of the male or female urethra, by retrograde injection or during voiding of contrast medium in the bladder (cystourethrogram). ... Origin: urethra + G. Grapho, to write ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrometer
An instrument for measuring the caliber of the urethra. ... Origin: urethro-+ G. Metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethropenile
Relating to the urethra and the penis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethroperineal
Relating to the urethra and the perineum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethroperineoscrotal
Relating to the urethra, perineum, and scrotum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethropexy
Synonym: urethrocystopexy. ... Origin: urethro-+ G. Pexis, fixation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethroprostatic
Relating to the urethra and the prostate. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrorectal
Relating to the urethra and the rectum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrorrhagia
Synonym for urethremorrhagia ... Bleeding from the urethra. ... Synonym: urethrorrhagia. ... Origin: urethr-+ G. Haima, blood, + rhegnymi, to burst forth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrorrhaphy
Suture of the urethra. ... Origin: urethro-+ G. Rhaphe, suture ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrorrhoea
An abnormal discharge from the urethra. ... Origin: urethro-+ G. Rhoia, a flow ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethroscopic
Relating to the urethroscope or to urethroscopy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrospasm
Synonym for urethrism ... Urethrismus ... Irritability or spasmodic stricture of the urethra. ... Synonym: urethrospasm. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrostaxis
Oozing of blood from the urethra. ... Origin: urethro-+ G. Staxis, trickling ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrostenosis
Stricture of the urethra. ... Origin: urethro-+ G. Stenosis, a narrowing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrostomy
<procedure> Surgical formation of a permanent opening between the urethra and the skin. ... Origin: urethro-+ G. Stoma, mouth ... Perineal urethrostomy, formation of a permanent opening into the bulbous portion of the urethra through a perineal skin incision. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrotome
An instrument for dividing a stricture of the urethra. ... Origin: urethro-+ G. Tomos, cutting ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrovaginal
Relating to the urethra and the vagina. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrovaginal fistula
A fistula between the urethra and the vagina. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

urethrovesical
Relating to the urethra and bladder. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...