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ureterocele

ureterocele

9.9
A swelling where the tube from the kidney enters the bladder that can block urine flow
  • noun
  • /ˌjʊərɪtəˈroʊsiːl/
  • Specialized
: ureterocele
  • Ultrasound revealed a ureterocele at the point where the ureter enters the bladder.

Examples

  • Surgical intervention may be required if a ureterocele is causing a blockage in the bladder.

  • The doctor diagnosed him with a ureterocele after noticing symptoms of urinary obstruction.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with a ureterocele.

  • He was surprised to learn about his ureterocele condition.

  • The doctor diagnosed him with a ureterocele after noticing symptoms of urinary obstruction.

  • Surgical intervention may be required if a ureterocele is causing a blockage in the bladder.

  • Ultrasound revealed a ureterocele at the point where the ureter enters the bladder.

Surface Forms

ureterocele singular
ureteroceles plural

Morphology

ureterocele = ureter (opaque) = ureter + ocele

A specialised medical formation (ureter + -ocele) whose meaning ('a pouch/hernia of the ureter into the bladder') is not predictable for average B1 learners.

Etymology

Ureterocele comes from ureter, the tube that carries 'urine', and the ending -cele, which means 'swelling' or 'bulge'. So a ureterocele is a bulge of the ureter where it enters the bladder, which is why it can block the flow of urine.