ureterocolonic anastomosis
- ureterocolonic anastomosis
- anastomosis of a ureter to part of the colon, either a detached segment like an ileal conduit or an in situ segment so that urine empties into the colon, sometimes as a continent urinary diversion. Called also ureterocolostomy.
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ureterocolostomy — Implantation of the ureter into the colon. SYN: ureterosigmoidostomy. [uretero + G. kolon, colon, + stoma, mouth] * * * ure·tero·co·los·to·my yu̇ .rēt ə rō kə läs tə mē n, pl mies surgical implantation of a ureter into the colon … Medical dictionary
ureterocolic — Relating to the ureter and the colon, especially to an anastomosis for lesions of the lower urinary tract. * * * ure·tero·co·lic yu̇ .rēt ə rō kō lik, käl ik adj relating to or joining the colon and a ureter <a ureterocolic anastomosis> * * … Medical dictionary