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hydronephrosis

/ˌhaɪ.droʊ.nɪˈfroʊ.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌhaɪ.droʊ.nɪˈfroʊ.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, характеризующееся накоплением мочи в почке из-за закупорки мочеточника.

A medical condition characterized by the accumulation of urine in the kidney due to an obstruction in the ureter.

uncountable

  1. Kidney swellingC2formalmedical

    A condition where urine accumulates in the kidney due to a blockage in the ureter, causing the kidney to swell.

    ruГидронефроз

    • The patient was diagnosed with hydronephrosis after the ultrasound.
    • Severe hydronephrosis may require surgical intervention to remove the obstruction.
    • If left untreated, hydronephrosis can lead to kidney damage.
Forms
  • hydronephroses plural form
  • hydronephroses' possessive plural form
  • hydronephrosis's possessive singular form