Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ureterography Diagnostic imaging of the ureter. ureteroileal Relating to the ureter and the ileum ureteroileourethral Relating to, or communicating between the ureter, ileum and urethra. ureterointestinal Relating to the ureter and the intestines. ureterolith A stone in a ureter. ureterolithiasis The presence of stones in the ureter. ureterolithotomy The removal of an unfragmented stone from the ureter ureterolithotripsy The breakup and subsequent removal of stones in the ureter ureterolysis A surgical procedure to expose the ureter in order to free it from external pressure or adhesions or to avoid damaging it during pelvic surgery, most often hysterectomy. ureteroneocystostomy An operation involving implantation of the upper end of a transected ureter into the bladder. ureteronephrectomy A surgical procedure to remove a ureter and a kidney (unilateral procedure) or both ureters and both kidneys (bilateral procedure). ureteropathy A disease of the ureter. ureteropelvic Relating to the ureter and renal pelvis. ureteroproctostomy A form of urinary diversion involving the creation of an anastomosis between a ureter and the rectum. ureteropyelography Contrast radiography of a ureter and the adjacent renal pelvis (either unilaterally or bilaterally). ureteropyeloscopic Relating to ureteropyeloscopy. ureteropyeloscopy pyeloscopy of the ureter ureterorenal Of or relating to the ureter and kidneys. ureterorenoscope A device used in ureterorenoscopy ureterorenoscopic Relating to, or by means of ureterorenoscopy ureterorenoscopy A visual inspection of the interior of the ureter and kidney by means of a flexible endoscope ureteroscope A device used to inspect the interior of the ureter ureteroscopic Relating to a ureteroscope or to ureteroscopy ureteroscopically By means of ureteroscopy ureteroscopist One who performs ureteroscopy. ureteroscopy Visual inspection of the ureter by means of a ureteroscope. ureterosigmoidostomy A surgical procedure in which the ureters are diverted into the sigmoid colon. ureterostenosis stenosis of the ureter ureterostomy The creation of a stoma (a new, artificial outlet) for a ureter or kidney. ureterotomy Any operation which involves the incision of the ureter. ureteroureterostomy 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. ureterouterine Relating to the ureter and the uterus. ureterovaginal Relating to the ureter and vagina. ureterovesical Relating to, or joining, the ureter and the bladder. urethanase A hydrolase enzyme that catalyzes the reaction of urethane and water into ethanol, carbon dioxide, and ammonia. urethane A white crystalline organic compound, ethyl-carbamate, NH₂COOC₂H₅, used in the synthesis of other organic compounds. urethanic Relating to urethanes. urethanization The process of urethanizing. urethanize To treat with urethane. uretherostomy An incision into the urethra to allow for drainage. urethra The tube through which urine exits the body and, in male placental mammals, through which semen is ejaculated. urethral Pertaining to the urethra. urethralgia Pain of the urethra. urethrally Via the urethra urethrectomy The surgical removal of all or part of the male urethra. urethrism Irritation of the urethra. urethrismus Synonym of urethrism. urethritic Afflicted with, or relating to, urethritis. urethritis Inflammation of the urethra, a finding possible in many diseases (e.g., STI and non-STI, including UTI) but often in gonorrhea and chlamydia. urethrocele Prolapse of the female urethra into the vagina. urethrocutaneous Relating to the urethra and the skin (of the penis) urethrocystocele Prolapse of both the urethra and urinary bladder; cystourethrocele. urethrocystoscopic Relating to urethrocystoscopy urethrocystoscopy endoscopy of the urethra and the urinary bladder urethrodynia pain in the urethra urethrogenital Relating to the urethra an the genitals urethrogram The diagnostic image produced by urethrography. urethrograph A device used to carry out urethrography. urethrographic Relating to urethrography. urethrographically By means of urethrography. urethrography The diagnostic imaging of the urethra. urethrolithiasis The formation or presence of calculi within the urinary tract that become lodged in the ureter. urethropenile Relating to the urethra and penis. urethroperineal Relating to the urethra and perineum. urethroperineoscrotal Relating to the urethra, perineum, and scrotum. urethropexy A surgical procedure that provides support to the urethra, sometimes performed in the treatment of incontinence. urethroplastic Relating to urethroplasty. urethroplasty Surgery involving the repair of the urethra. urethroprostatic Relating to the urethra and prostate. urethrorectal Pertaining to the urethra and rectum. urethrorrhagia urethral bleeding in the absence of urine, associated with dysuria urethrorrhea An abnormal discharge (typically of blood) from the urethra. urethroscope An instrument for examining the interior of the urethra. urethroscopic Relating to urethroscopy. urethroscopist One who carries out urethroscopy. urethroscopy Examination of the interior of the urethra. urethrosexual Relating to the urethra and the sex organs. urethrospasm Spasm of the urethra. urethrostomy A procedure that creates a permanent opening in the urethra, typically to remove obstructions to the flow of urine. urethrotome An instrument for cutting a urethral stricture. urethrotomic Relating to urethrotomy. urethrotomy Any operation which involves the incision of the urethra. urethrotropic That concentrates in the urethra urethrovaginal Relating to the urethra and vagina. urethrovesical Relating to the urethra and the urinary bladder urethylane methyl carbamate uretic Synonym of urinary. Urey A surname. ureyite Synonym of kosmochlor. ureylene The divalent functional group -NH-CO-NH- derived from urea urezin A particular steroid glycoside. urf The customs of an Arab society, used in jurisprudence when the Qur'an and Sunnah do not mandate a ruling. Urfa A city in southeastern Turkey. Urfalim Jews from Urfa, Turkey. Urfan Of, from, or relating to Urfa, Turkey. Urfirnis An ancient style of Greek pottery with a glaze-like paint. urfly Any of various species of dragonfly of the genus Archaeophya, endemic to Australia. urform The (real or idealised) version of a transmissible cultural element, such as a word, language, religion, ideology, folktale, melody, meme, etc., which is taken to be the original form from which all other versions have deviated. Urga Former name of Ulaanbaatar. urge A strong desire to do something. urged having an urge to do something Urgench A city in Uzbekistan. urgency The quality or condition of being urgent. urgent Requiring immediate attention. urgentless Not urgent; lacking any urgency. urgently With great haste, with a sense of urgency, because it is very important. urgentness urgency urger One who urges. urgicenter A medical facility, not part of a hospital, where emergency treatment can be given. Urgiles A surname. urging urgent urgingly So as to urge. urginin A particular steroid glycoside. Urglish A crossover of Urdu and English language. Urgonian Of or relating to a shallow-water carbonate facies deposited along the northern margins of the Tethys Ocean during the Barremian and Aptian. urgrund basis, foundation, primary principle, cause, or factor; a primal cause or ultimate cosmic principle urheimat The original homeland of an ethnic group, particularly the speakers of a proto-language; the cradleland. Urhobo A member of a people of southern Nigeria, near the northwestern Niger Delta. uri A canton of Switzerland. Uriah Any of a number of Old Testament men. urial A bearded reddish sheep, subspecies of Ovis orientalis (including Ovis orientalis vignei), previously classified as Ovis vignei, being endemic to southern Asia and believed to be a wild ancestor of domestic sheep. uriam Any tree of species Bischofia javanica, of Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands. Urian A male given name from Celtic. Uriankhai Turkic-speaking forest peoples in northern Mongolia, the Altais and Tuva Uriarra A locality in the Snowy Valleys council area and the Yass Valley council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. Uriarte A surname. Urias Uriah Uribe A surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque]. uric Pertaining to, contained in, or obtained from urine. uricacidemia The presence of uric acid in the bloodstream. uricaciduria The presence of uric acid in the urine. uricase urate oxidase, an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of uric acid to 5-hydroxyisourate. uricemia The presence of uric acid in the blood uricemic Relating to uricemia Urich A surname. uricite A rare organic mineral form of uric acid. Urick A surname. uricogenesis The biosynthesis of uric acid uricolysis The metabolism or breakdown of uric acid uricolytic Relating to uricolysis. Uriconian Of or relating to a series of volcanic rocks of which the Wrekin is composed. uricostatic That stabilises the amount of uric acid in the bloodstream uricosuria The presence of uric acid in the urine. uricosuric Pertaining to gout suppressants that act directly on the renal tubule to increase the excretion of uric acid, thus reducing its concentrations in plasma. uricotelic Relating to, or exhibiting uricotelism uricotelism The excretion of uric acid or its salts as a result of deamination uricotely uricotelism uridine A nucleoside formed from uracil and ribose. uridinyl A univalent radical derived from uridine. uridinylation Synonym of uridylation