Medical Definition of Nephrostomy tube

1. A tube placed in the renal collecting system for drainage, diagnostic tests, or removal of calculi. May be placed through a percutaneous route or during an open surgical procedure. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nephrostomy Tube

nephrorrhaphy
nephros
nephroscleroses
nephrosclerosis
nephroscope
nephroses
nephrosic
nephrosis
nephrospasia
nephrostogram
nephrostoma
nephrostome
nephrostomes
nephrostomy
nephrostomy tube (current term)
nephrotic
nephrotic oedema
nephrotic syndrome
nephrotics
nephrotome
nephrotomic
nephrotomic cavity
nephrotomies
nephrotomogram
nephrotomography
nephrotomy
nephrotoxic
nephrotoxic drug
nephrotoxicities

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