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Nephrostomy

UrologyImportant

Surgical creation of an opening from the kidney to the skin surface for urine drainage, typically using a tube.

Korean

신루조성술

신장에서 피부 표면으로 소변을 배출하기 위해 관을 삽입하여 개구부를 만드는 수술적 시술이다.

French

Néphrostomie

Création chirurgicale d'une ouverture du rein vers la surface cutanée pour le drainage des urines, généralement à l'aide d'un tube.

Word parts

  • nephr/oRoot(Greek) Kidney
  • -stomySuffix(Greek) Creating an opening

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