hydronephrosis

[ hahy-droh-nuh-froh-sis ]
/ ˌhaɪ droʊ nəˈfroʊ sɪs /

noun Pathology.

dilation of the branches and pelvic cavity of the kidney, caused by an accumulation of urine resulting from obstruction of normal outflow.

Origin of hydronephrosis

First recorded in 1840–50; hydro-1 + nephrosis

Medical definitions for hydronephrosis

hydronephrosis
[ hī′drō-nə-frōsĭs ]

n.

The dilation of the pelvis and calices of one or both kidneys because of the accumulation of urine resulting from obstruction to urine outflow. uronephrosis

Other words from hydronephrosis

hy′dro•ne•phrotic (-frŏtĭk) adj.