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ureteroureterostomy

noun

  1. surgery that connects two parts of the same ureter
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /jʊˌriːtəroʊjʊˌriːtəˈrɒstəmi/

noun

Etymology: From uretero- + uretero- + -stomy.

  1. A surgical procedure in which the two ureters are connected to each other. It’s done when there’s a need to bypass a damaged, obstructed, or diseased section of the ureter, or when a part of the ureter has been removed for treatment.