ca·li·or·rha·phy
(kā'lē-ōr'a-fē), 1. Suturing of a calix.
2. Plastic surgery of a dilated or obstructed calix to improve urinary drainage, often requiring combination of two or more calices or the massive movement of renal pelvic epithelium to rebuild the caliceal drainage system.
[calix, + G. rhaphē, suture, seam]
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caliorrhaphy
(kā′lē-ôr′ə-fē)n.1. The suturing of a calix.
2. Reconstructive surgery on a dilated or obstructed calix to improve urinary drainage.
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ca·li·or·rha·phy
(kā'lē-ōr'ă-fē) 1. Suturing of a calyx.
2. Plastic surgery of a dilated or obstructed calyx to improve urinary drainage, often requiring combination of two or more calyces or the massive movement of renal pelvic mucosa to rebuild the calyceal drainage system.
[calix, + G. rhaphē, suture, seam]
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