- pyelectasis
- py·el·ectasis
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pyelectasis
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Pyelectasis — is a dilation of the renal pelvis. The term is derived from the prefix pyelo meaning pelvis and ectasia meaning dilation or distension . It is a relatively common ultrasound finding and is three times more common in male fetuses. In most cases… … Wikipedia
pyelectasis — py·el·ec·ta·sis .pī əl ek tə səs n, pl ta·ses .sēz dilation of the renal pelvis of a kidney * * * py·elec·ta·sis (pi″ə lekґtə sis) [pyel + ectasis] dilatation of the renal pelvis … Medical dictionary
pyelectasis — |pīəl+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from pyel + ectasis : dilatation of the pelvis of a kidney … Useful english dictionary
pyelectasis, pyelectasia — Dilation of the pelvis of the kidney. [pyel + G. ektasis, extension] … Medical dictionary
pyel- — See pyelo . * * * (pyelo ) prefix denoting the pelvis of the kidney. Example: pyelectasis (dilation of) … Medical dictionary
pyelectasia — py·elec·ta·sia (pi″ə lək taґzhə) pyelectasis … Medical dictionary
pyel- — pyelo combining form denoting the pelvis of the kidney. pyelectasis dilation of … The new mediacal dictionary
