pyelostomy /py·elos·to·my/ (pi″ĕ-los´tah-me) surgical formation of an opening into the renal pelvis.
py·e·los·to·my (p   -l s t-m )n. Surgical formation of an opening into the pelvis of the kidney to allow drainage of urine. |
pyelostomy
the operation of forming an opening in the renal pelvis for the purpose of temporarily diverting the urine from the ureter.
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