English Explanatory Dictionary

ureteroureterostomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A surgical procedure in which the two ureters are connected to each other. It’s done when there’s a need to bypass a damaged, obstructed, or diseased section of the ureter, or when a part of the ureter has been removed for treatment.

Pronunciation

/jʊˌriːtəroʊjʊˌriːtəˈrɒstəmi/

Word forms

ureteroureterostomy ureteroureterostomies

Etymology

From uretero- + ureterostomy.

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