Meaning Hydronephrosis
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Hydronephrosis


Distention of the kidney with urine. Hydronephrosis is caused by obstruction of urine outflow (for example, by a stone blocking the ureter).
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Hydronephrosis


Abnormal enlargement of a kidney, which may be caused by blockage of the ureter (such as by a kidney stone) or chronic kidney disease that prevents urine from draining into the bladder.
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Hydronephrosis


The dilation of the pelvis due to obstruction of urine
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Hydronephrosis


(n) accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter
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Hydronephrosis


Accumulation of fluid in the kidney (19thC)
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Hydronephrosis


Distention of Kidney with the presence of PUS and suppurative destruction of the renal parenchyma. It is often associated with renal obstruction and can Lead to total or nearly total loss of renal fun [..]
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Hydronephrosis


Abnormal enlargement of a kidney, which may be caused by blockage of the ureter (such as by a kidney stone) or chronic kidney disease that prevents urine from draining into the bladder.
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Hydronephrosis


Distension of the kidney due to obstruction, reflux or a congenital abnormality
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Hydronephrosis


A condition where one or both kidneys are enlarged due to an obstruction to drainage of urine.
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Hydronephrosis


Abnormal enlargement or swelling of a Kidney due to dilation of the Kidney Calices and the Kidney Pelvis. It is often associated with obstruction of the Ureter or chronic Kidney Diseases that prevents [..]
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Hydronephrosis


A distention of the pelvis and calices of the kidney with urine, as a result of obstruction of the ureter, with accompanying atrophy of the parenchyma of the organ. (Dorland, 27th ed)
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