ure·tero·sig·moid·os·to·my
| \ yu̇-ˌrēt-ə-rō-ˌsig-ˌmȯid-ˈäs-tə-mē
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plural ureterosigmoidostomies
Medical Definition of ureterosigmoidostomy
: surgical implantation of a ureter in the sigmoid colon
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“Ureterosigmoidostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ureterosigmoidostomy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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