uro·ep·i·the·li·um
| \ ˌyu̇r-ō-ˌep-ə-ˈthē-lē-əm \
plural uroepithelia
Medical Definition of uroepithelium
: urothelium
When urinary tract infections develop in such children, associated renal tract abnormalities usually appear to play a role, indicating that adequate urine flow and intact uroepithelium are key in the prevention of urinary tract infections.— Giovanni Montini et al., The New England Journal of Medicine
Learn More About uroepithelium
Cite this Entry
“Uroepithelium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/uroepithelium. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Words Named After People
-
- Namesake of the leotard, Jules Léotard had what profession?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share uroepithelium