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megacalycosis

megacalycosis noun: a rare kidney condition in which one or more renal calyces become abnormally enlarged and numerous without obstruction in the renal pelvis or ureter, often caused by malformation of renal papillae or a temporary fetal obstruction.

Noun

megacalycosis (uncountable)

  1. A rare kidney condition in which one or more renal calyces become abnormally enlarged and numerous without obstruction in the renal pelvis or ureter, often caused by malformation of renal papillae or a temporary fetal obstruction.

Origin of megacalycosis

From mega- + calyc- + -osis.

Questions about megacalycosis

What does megacalycosis mean?
Megacalycosis means a rare kidney condition in which one or more renal calyces become abnormally enlarged and numerous without obstruction in the renal pelvis or ureter, often caused by malformation of renal papillae or a temporary fetal obstruction.
What part of speech is megacalycosis?
Megacalycosis is a noun.

Words near megacalycosis in the dictionary

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