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hydronephrosis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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Examples of hydronephrosis
hydronephrosis
Known as hydronephrosis, the condition can lead to death for newborn babies.
From the time.com
Hydronephrosis arises because the flow of urine from the kidney to the bladder is impeded.
From the sciencedaily.com
These data indicate that this form of intravascular leukocyte patrolling is not a response to hydronephrosis.
From the nature.com
Thus, genetic mutations in mice that disrupted the Hedgehog signaling pathway impaired urine flow from the kidney to the bladder, causing hydronephrosis.
From the sciencedaily.com
As noted by both the authors and Doris Herzlinger, in an accompanying commentary, these data have the potential to lead to the development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of hydronephrosis.
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- Accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter
- A kidney distended with urine to the point that its function is impaired. Can cause uremia, the toxic retention of blood nitrogen.
- A condition that occurs as a result of urine accumulation in the upper urinary tract. This usually occurs from a blockage somewhere along the urinary tract.
- Abnormal enlargement of a kidney, which may be caused by blockage of the ureter (such as by a kidney stone) or chronic kidney disease that prevents urine from draining into the bladder.
- Excessive cerebrospinal fluid in and around the brain.
- Widening and enlargement of the ureters and the collecting system of the kidneys
- Dilation of the renal pelvis and calices, and sometimes, collecting ducts, secondary to obstruction of urine flow by calculi, tumors, neurologic disorders, or any various congenital anomalies.
- Swelling of the top of the ureter, usually because something is blocking the urine from flowing into or out of the bladder.
- Abnormal condition of water (found) in the kidney.
