nephrostomy
noun
ne·phros·to·my
ni-ˈfräs-tə-mē 
plural nephrostomies
: the surgical formation of an opening between a renal pelvis and the outside of the body
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“Nephrostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nephrostomy. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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