hydrocalycosis

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noun

A rare kidney condition in which one or more renal calyces become abnormally dilated or swollen, often due to obstruction of their narrow neck, resulting in fluid buildup.

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Meanings

nounhydrocalycosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA rare kidney condition in which one or more renal calyces become abnormally dilated or swollen, often due to obstruction of their narrow neck, resulting in fluid buildup.

Origin

From hydro- + calyc- + -osis.

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APA

hydrocalycosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrocalycosis

MLA

“hydrocalycosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrocalycosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hydrocalycosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrocalycosis.

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