ureterolysis

noun

ure·​ter·​ol·​y·​sis ˌyu̇r-ət-ər-ˈäl-ə-səs How to pronounce ureterolysis (audio) yu̇-ˌrēt-ər- How to pronounce ureterolysis (audio)
plural ureterolyses -ˌsēz How to pronounce ureterolysis (audio)
: a surgical procedure to free a ureter from abnormal adhesions or surrounding tissue (as in retroperitoneal fibrosis)

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“Ureterolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ureterolysis. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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