transuretero-ureterostomy

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transuretero-ureterostomy (trans-yoor-ee-ter-oh-yoor-i-ter-ost-ŏmi) n. the operation of connecting one ureter to the other in the abdomen. The damaged or obstructed ureter is cut above the diseased or damaged segment and joined end-to-side to the other ureter.

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