Acquired Abnormality
ureterocele
Subclass of:
Ureteral Diseases
Definitions related to ureterocele:
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A cystic and dysplastic dilation of the distal ureter within the bladder that may extend into the bladder neck and urethra.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A cystic dilatation of the end of a URETER as it enters into the URINARY BLADDER. It is characterized by the ballooning of the ureteral orifice into the lumen of the bladder and may obstruct urine flow.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A ureterocele is a congenital saccular dilatation of the distal segment of the ureter.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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A ureterocele is a cystic out-pouching of the distal ureter into the urinary bladder. It is one of the more challenging urologic anomalies facing pediatric and adult urologists.WebMD, 2019
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