megacalycosis

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noun

A rare kidney condition in which one or more renal calyces become abnormally enlarged and numerous without obstruction in the renal pelvis or ureter, often caused by malformation of renal papillae or a temporary fetal obstruction.

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Meanings

nounmegacalycosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA rare kidney condition in which one or more renal calyces become abnormally enlarged and numerous without obstruction in the renal pelvis or ureter, often caused by malformation of renal papillae or a temporary fetal obstruction.

Origin

From mega- + calyc- + -osis.

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

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

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

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