hydronephrosis
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hy·dro·ne·phro·sis
(hī′drō-nə-frō′sĭs)n. pl. hy·dro·ne·phro·ses (-sēz)
The dilation of the pelvis and calyces of one or both kidneys because of the accumulation of urine resulting from obstruction of urine outflow.
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hydronephrosis
(ˌhaɪdrəʊnɪˈfrəʊsɪs)n, pl hydronephroses
(Medicine) a swelling of a kidney due to an obstruction of urine flow in the urinary tract
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| Noun | 1. | hydronephrosis - accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition |
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hy·dro·ne·phro·sis
n. hidronefrosis, distensión en la pelvis renal y cálices a causa de una obstrucción.
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