- hydroureteronephrosis
- SYN: ureterohydronephrosis.
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hy·dro·ure·tero·neph·ro·sis (hi″dro-u-re″tər-o-nə-froґsis) [hydro- + uretero- + nephr- + -osis] distention of both the ureter and the renal pelvis and calices with urine because of obstruction of the ureter. Called also ureterohydronephrosis.
Medical dictionary. 2011.