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Princeton's WordNet
hydronephrosisnoun
accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter
Wiktionary
hydronephrosisnoun
distension of the kidneys due to obstruction in the flow of urine
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Hydronephrosis
Hydronephrosis describes hydrostatic dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces as a result of obstruction to urine flow downstream. Alternatively, hydroureter describes the dilation of the ureter, and hydronephroureter describes the dilation of the entire upper urinary tract (both the renal pelvicalyceal system and the ureter).
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hydronephrosis
Hydronephrosis is a medical condition characterized by the swelling or dilation of the kidneys as a result of an obstruction in the flow of urine, causing it to back up into the kidneys. This condition may lead to potential kidney damage or failure if not treated promptly.
Webster Dictionary
Hydronephrosisnoun
an accumulation of urine in the pelvis of the kidney, occasioned by obstruction in the urinary passages
Etymology: [NL., Gr. "y`dwr water + a kidney.]
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Hydronephrosis
Hydronephrosis — literally "water inside the kidney" — refers to distension and dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces, usually caused by obstruction of the free flow of urine from the kidney. Untreated, it leads to progressive atrophy of the kidney. In cases of hydroureteronephrosis, there is distention of both the ureter and the renal pelvis and calices.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Hydronephrosis
Abnormal enlargement or swelling of a KIDNEY due to dilation of the KIDNEY CALICES and the KIDNEY PELVIS. It is often associated with obstruction of the URETER or chronic kidney diseases that prevents normal drainage of urine into the URINARY BLADDER.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hydronephrosis in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hydronephrosis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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