Definition of Ureterocele

1. Noun. Prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder; may obstruct urine flow.

Generic synonyms: Descensus, Prolapse, Prolapsus

Definition of Ureterocele

1. Noun. (medicine) A congenital abnormality of the urinary bladder, in which the distal ureter balloons at its opening into the bladder, forming a pouch. ¹

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Medical Definition of Ureterocele

1. A sacular dilatation of the terminal portion of the ureter which protrudes in the lumen of the bladder, probably secondary to a congenital stenosis of the ureteral meatus. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ureterocele

ureteric branches of the ovarian artery
ureteric branches of the patent part of umbilical artery
ureteric branches of the renal artery
ureteric branches of the testicular artery
ureteric bud
ureteric dysmenorrhoea
ureteric fold
ureteric orifice
ureteric pelvis
ureteric plexus
ureteritides
ureteritis
uretero-
uretero-ileal anastomosis
ureterocalicostomy
ureteroceles
ureterocelorraphy
ureterocolic
ureterocolostomy
ureterocutaneous fistula
ureterocystoscope
ureterocystostomy
ureteroenteric
ureteroenterostomy
ureterography
ureterohydronephrosis
ureteroileoneocystostomy
ureteroileostomy
ureterolithiasis

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