Anatomical Abnormality
hydroureter
hydrouret·er [ hy-droh-yer-eh-ter ]
Definitions related to dilatation of ureter:
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(hydroureter) Abnormal enlargement of the ureter caused by any blockage that prevents urine from draining into the bladder.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(hydroureter) Dilatation of the ureter caused by obstruction of urine flow.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(hydroureter) The distention of the ureter with urine.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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