a swelling of a kidney due to an obstruction of urine flow in the urinary tract
hydronephrosis in American English
(ˌhaidrounəˈfrousɪs)
noun
Pathology
dilation of the branches and pelvic cavity of the kidney, caused by an accumulation of urine resulting from obstruction of normal outflow
Word origin
[1840–50; hydro-1 + nephrosis]This word is first recorded in the period 1840–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bypass, layout, plaque, set piece, striationhydro- is a combining form meaning “water,” used in the formation of compound words. Otherwords that use the affix hydro- include: hydrofracturing, hydrograph, hydrography, hydrosphere, hydrostat
Examples of 'hydronephrosis' in a sentence
hydronephrosis
Abdominal ultrasonography showed kidneys growing, and no hydronephrosis, perirenal,or retroperitoneal collections were seen.
Tomić Aleksandar, Marjanović Ivan, Micković Saša 2018, 'En block paired cadaveric renal transplantation from an 18-months-old infant as adonor to an adult recipient: Case report and literature review', Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvohttp://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2018/0370-81791700198T.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We found that hydronephrosis progressed continuously after birth with no spontaneous resolution.
Hang Wang, Qinggang Li, Juan Liu, Cathy Mendelsohn, David J. Salant, Weining Lu 2011, 'Noninvasive Assessment of Antenatal Hydronephrosis in Mice Reveals a Critical Rolefor Robo2 in Maintaining Anti-Reflux Mechanism', PLoS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0024763. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Hydronephrosis can be congenital or acquired (functional or anatomical).
Grzegorz Wróbel 2017, 'Hydronephrosis – a case report in a 88-year-old man', Journal of Education, Health and Sporthttp://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/4920. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A follow-up ultrasound scan revealed no evidence of hydronephrosis in both kidneys.
Subramanian Vaidyanathan, Gurpreet Singh, Peter L. Hughes, Bakul M. Soni 2016, 'Acute Urinary Obstruction in a Tetraplegic Patient from Misplacement of Catheter inUrethra', Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reportshttps://doi.org/10.4137/CCRep.S30885. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Renal ultrasound revealed left hydronephrosis and a 4-cm pelvic cyst.
Hsing-Yu Chen, Ming-Chao Huang, Yu-Chung Hung, Yung-Hsuen Hsu 2006, 'Failure of Laparoscopy to Relieve Ureteral Obstruction Secondary to Endometriosis',Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecologyhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455909602126. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Nine years later, this patient developed bilateral hydronephrosis and renal failure.
Vaidyanathan Subramanian, Selmi Fahed, Abraham Kottarathil, Hughes Peter, Singh Gurpreet,Soni Bakul 2012, 'Hydronephrosis and renal failure following inadequate management of neuropathic bladderin a patient with spinal cord injury: Case report of a preventable complication',Patient Safety in Surgeryhttp://www.pssjournal.com/content/6/1/22. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Imaging demonstrated hydronephrosis and a 5.5 cm aortic aneurysm with features of impending leak.
Ahmed Shalan, Nicky Wilson, Jon Poels, Anna Ikponmwosa, Stephen Cavanagh 2017, 'The Case of the Neighbour's Cat Causing a Symptomatic (Mycotic) Aortic Aneurysm andan Infected Endograft', EJVES Short Reportshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405655317300191. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
He presented with asymptomatic moderate right hydronephrosis.
Ferakis Nikolaos, Anastasopoulos Panagiotis, Bouropoulos Konstantinos, Samaras Vassilios,Poulias Iraklis 2014, 'Distant Ureteral Metastasis from Colon Adenocarcinoma: Report of a Case and Reviewof the Literature', Case Reports in Urologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/196425. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Three patients had an active disease with bilateral hydronephrosis.
Obrenčević Katarina, Jovanović Dragan, Kovačević Zoran, Hrvačević Rajko, IgnjatovićLjiljana, Mijušković Mirjana 2007, 'Mycophenolate mofetil combined with steroids: New experiences in the treatment ofidiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis', Vojnosanitetski Pregledhttp://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2007/0042-84500706385O.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)