hydrocalycosis

hydrocalycosis definition - medical

hy·dro·cal·y·co·sis (hīˌdrō-kălˌĭ-kōˈsĭs)

noun
A rare symptomless anomaly of the renal calix in which it is dilated as a result of an obstruction of the infundibulum; it may result in infection.

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