ureteropyelostomy

Example:The surgeon performed a ureteropyelostomy to alleviate a urinary obstruction.

Definition:A major operation carried out on a person, usually under a general anesthetic, to repair, remove, or otherwise alter a part of the body (noun)

Example:The ureteropyelostomy is a type of fistula that has been created surgically within the urinary tract.

Definition:An abnormal channel or passageway that connects two epithelialized surfaces or cavities of the body that would not normally be connected (noun)

Example:The ureteropyelostomy connects the ureter to the renal pelvis in order to facilitate drainage.

Definition:The expanded part of the kidney where the pelvis of the ureter begins, draining from each ureteric calyx (noun)

Example:Ureteropyelostomy is used to bypass an obstruction between the ureter and the renal pelvis.

Definition:An blockage that can impede the flow of urine from the kidneys (noun)