ureterocele

ureterocele
Saccular dilation of the terminal portion of the ureter which protrudes into the lumen of the urinary bladder, probably due to a congenital stenosis of the ureteral meatus. [uretero- + G. kele, hernia]
- ectopic u. a u. extending distal to the bladder neck.
- orthotopic u. a u. entirely within the bladder.

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ure·ter·o·cele yu̇-'rēt-ə-rə-.sēl n cystic dilation of the lower part of a ureter into the bladder

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n.
a cystic swelling of the wall of the ureter at the point where it passes into the bladder. It is associated with stenosis of the opening of the ureter and it may cause impaired drainage of the kidney with dilatation of the ureter and hydronephrosis. If urinary obstruction is present, the ureterocele should be dealt with surgically.

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ure·tero·cele (u-reґtər-o-sēl″) [uretero- + -cele1] sacculation of the terminal portion of the ureter into the bladder, as a result of stenosis of the ureteral meatus. See illustration.

Ureterocele.


Medical dictionary. 2011.

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