Ureterolysis


ureterolysis u·re·ter·ol·y·sis (yu-rē’tə-rŏl’ĭ-sĭs)
n.

Rupture of a ureter. Also called ureterodialysis.

Paralysis of the ureter.

Surgical freeing of the ureter from surrounding disease or adhesions.

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