uroepithelium

noun

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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