transureteroureterostomy

noun

A surgical procedure in which one ureter is connected to the opposite ureter so that urine from one kidney drains through the contralateral ureter into the bladder, typically performed when one ureter is obstructed, injured, or not suitable for direct drainage.

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Meanings

nountransureteroureterostomy (plural transureteroureterostomies)

plural transureteroureterostomies

  1. medicineA surgical procedure in which one ureter is connected to the opposite ureter so that urine from one kidney drains through the contralateral ureter into the bladder, typically performed when one ureter is obstructed, injured, or not suitable for direct drainage.

Origin

From trans- + uretero- + uretero- + -stomy.

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