hydronephrosis
Noun
Meaning
An accumulation of urine in the pelvis of the kidney, occasioned by obstruction in the urinary passages.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
hematuria
glomerulonephritis
pyelonephritis
nephrolithiasis
polycystic kidney disease
renal colic
renal cell carcinoma
interstitial nephritis
loin pain hematuria syndrome
urine obstruction
kidney stones
obstructive uropathy
nephredema
uronephrosis
renal abscess
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Bilateral hydronephrosis and renal papillary necrosis have also been reported in some cases.
Postrenal azotemia and hydronephrosis can be observed following the obstruction of urine flow through one or both ureters.