HYDRONEPHROSIS

hydronephrosis

(noun) accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hydronephrosis (plural hydronephroses)

(pathology) distension of the kidneys due to obstruction in the flow of urine

Source: Wiktionary


Hy`dro*ne*phro"sis, n. Etym: [NL., Gr. "y`dwr water + (Med.)

Definition: An accumulation of urine in the pelvis of the kidney, occasioned by obstruction in the urinary passages.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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