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ureterostomy: Meaning and Definition of

u•re•ter•os•to•my

Pronunciation: (yoo-rē"tu-ros'tu-mē), [key]
— pl. -mies.
  1. the construction of an artificial opening from the ureter through the abdominal wall or the flanks, permitting the passage of urine.
  2. the opening so constructed.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
ureterolithotomy urethane
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