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, 21 July 2011
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“Uroepithelium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/uroepithelium. Accessed 15 May. 2021.
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