uretero-, ureter-

Rare, an incision into the ureter through the vagina and the bladder; colpocystoureterotomy): Nowdays, instead of the procedure of colpoureterocystotomy, medical doctors favor the method of laparoscopy or robotic assistance surgery to reach and treat strictures, ureteral blocks, or stones.

A surgical operation concerning an incision into a ureter by the way of the vagina: The method of colpoureterotomy treats conditions like ureteral obstructions or to speed up surgical processes involving the ureter.

A reference to radiography of the bladder and urethra: A cystoureterographic skiagraphy is an X-ray test that assesses the urinary bladder and the urethra.

Electromyography (recording and study of the intrinsic electrical properties of the skeletal muscle): An electroureterography records the action potentials produced by peristalsis (rippling motions of muscles) of the ureter.

In surgery, an operation involving the reconstruction of the renal pelvis with the junction with the ureter: Dr. Smart told his students about the operation termed pyeloureteroplasty that is performed to treat the ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction in patients.

One of two ducts or tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder: In her medical book, Jane read about ureters being thin muscular passageways that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

The removal of the ureters, or of only a part of the ureters: One type of ureterectomy is then performed when a section of the ureter is diseased or cancerous in order to preserve the function of the kidneys.

Concerning the ureter: In his book on medicine, Jack read about the ureteric function of a person's body in which the muscular duct carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.

Inflammation of the ureter: Dr. Smart explained that his ureteritis came from a bacterial infection that spread from the bladder.

A prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder: A ureteroceleis a birth defect in which the lower end of the ureter expands in size within the bladder.

In surgery, the excision of a ureterocele: The object of a ureterocelectomy, is to alleviate a urinary obstruction, to prevent frequent infections, and to protect the kidneys from any damage.

Pertaining to the colon and the ureter: Dr. Smart explained that a ureterocolic fistula, was an abnormal passage between the ureter and the colon, and a ureterocolic anastomosis was a surgical connection linking the ureter to the colon.

In surgery, an implantation of a ureter into the colon: Dr. Smith explained to his patient, Mr. Clark, that a tube carrying the urine from the kidney to the colon would be implanted and that this procedure was called ureterocolostomy.

In surgery, the connection of the ureter from the bladder to the surface of the abdomen; cutaneous ureterostomy: The procedure of a ureterocutaneostomy enables urine to flow out of the body.

Exceedingly rare, relating to the connection of the ureter and the duodenum: A ureteroduodenal fistula is a exceptionally rare in urology and there are only about 20 cases reported in medical literature.