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Hydronephrosis Learning Center

Unilateral hydronephrosis is swelling of one kidney due to a backup of urine. See also: Bilateral hydronephrosis
Source:ADAM
Date:January 24, 2008
Hydronephrosis is the swelling of the kidneys when urine flow is obstructed in any of part of the urinary tract. Swelling of the ureter, which always accompanies hydronephrosis, is called hydroureter. Hydronephrosis implies that a ureter and the r...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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