An obsolete procedure of taking tucks in the wall of the renal pelvis when unduly dilated by a hydronephrosis. ... Origin: pyelo-+ L. Plico, to fold ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: pī′ĕ-lō-pli-kā′shŭn Definitions: 1. An obsolete procedure of taking tucks in the wall of the renal pelvis when unduly dilated by a hydronephrosis.