uroschesis

/juːroʊˈskɛsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare medical term for the development of a secondary ureteral obstruction, often caused by the encroachment of adjacent structures such as the iliac artery or the psoas muscle.

“The patient was diagnosed with uroschesis, a condition that required immediate surgical intervention.”

Synonyms

  • secondary ureteral obstruction
  • ureteral obstruction

Antonyms

  • unobstructed ureter
  • ureteral patency