ureteroproctostomy
UK/jʊˌriːtərəʊˌprɒktəˈstɒmi/US/jʊˌriːtəroʊˌprɑktəˈstɑmi/
ureteroproctostomy noun: a form of urinary diversion involving the creation of an anastomosis between a ureter and the rectum.
Noun
ureteroproctostomy (usually uncountable, plural ureteroproctostomies)
- A form of urinary diversion involving the creation of an anastomosis between a ureter and the rectum.
- The ureteral catheters are passed through the holes and down toward the anus. Mucosa-to-mucosa ureteroproctostomies are made over the catheters with atraumatic chromic catgut. The catheters insure patency, prevent reflux, and temporarily divert urine from the suture line.1954 February 15, Oswald S. Lowsley, Thomas H. Johnson, Antonio E. Rueda, “Operation for Urinary Diversion”, in Modern Medicine, volume 22, number 4, Minneapolis, Minn.: Modern Medicine Publications...
Forms of ureteroproctostomy
| plural | ureteroproctostomies |
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Origin of ureteroproctostomy
From uretero- + procto- + -stomy.
Questions about ureteroproctostomy
- What does ureteroproctostomy mean?
- Ureteroproctostomy means a form of urinary diversion involving the creation of an anastomosis between a ureter and the rectum.
- What part of speech is ureteroproctostomy?
- Ureteroproctostomy is a noun.
- How do you pronounce ureteroproctostomy?
- Ureteroproctostomy is pronounced /jʊˌriːtəroʊˌprɑktəˈstɑmi/ (US).
- What is the plural of ureteroproctostomy?
- The plural of ureteroproctostomy is ureteroproctostomies.
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