pyelostomy
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Related to pyelostomy: ureterotomy
pyelostomy
[pi″ĕ-los´tah-me]the operation of forming an opening in the renal pelvis in order to temporarily divert the urine from the ureter.
py·e·los·to·my
(pī'ĕ-los'tŏ-mē),Formation of an opening into the kidney pelvis to establish urinary drainage.
[pyelo- + G. stoma, mouth]
pyelostomy
(pī′ə-lŏs′tə-mē)n.
Surgical formation of an opening into the pelvis of the kidney to allow drainage of urine.
py·e·los·to·my
(pī'ĕ-los'tŏ-mē)Formation of an opening into the kidney pelvis to establish urinary drainage.
[pyelo- + G. stoma, mouth]