Ureteral Diseases
| Definition: |
|
| Notes: |
do not confuse with URETHRAL DISEASES, espec in Romance lang: urétéral (French), ureteral (Span), ureterale (Ital) = "ureteral", while urétral (French), uretral (Span), uretrale (Ital) = "urethral" |
Ureteral Diseases Categories.
 |
Ureteral Calculi - Calculi of the ureter, usually the result of the passage of one originating in the kidney. It occurs usually in mid-life, rarely in children; and is more frequent in males than females. (From CMIT, 5th ed) |
|
Ureteral Obstruction |
|
Ureterocele - Cystic dilatation of the ureter with ballooning of the ureteral orifice into the lumen of the bladder. |
Ureteral Diseases Definitions and Terms
MedicalGlossary.org is designed as a free, browsable resource for all. The medical terms and definitions are not intended to replace medical informaion provided by licensed healthcare professionals. Please see a doctor if you need medical assistance. Don't see the medical term you were researching? Send us an e-mail from our "about us" page. We will do our best to research and classify new medical terms in a timely manner. Our current list of medical terms is over 26,000. Data sources include the U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2004 Medical Subject Headings.
|
