hydrocalycosis

hydrocalycosis

 [hi″dro-kal″ĭ-ko´sis] a usually asymptomatic cystic dilatation of a major renal calix, lined by transitional epithelium, and due to obstruction of the infundibulum.

hy·dro·cal·y·co·sis

(hī'drō-kal'i-kō'sis), A usually symptomless anomaly of the renal calix that is dilated from obstruction of the infundibulum; usually discovered incidentally at pyelography or autopsy; may become infected. [hydro- + G. kalyx, cup of a flower]

hy·dro·cal·y·co·sis

(hī'drō-kal-i-kō'sis) A usually symptomless anomaly of the renal calyx that is dilated from obstruction of the infundibulum; usually discovered incidentally at pyelography or autopsy; may become infected. [hydro- + G. kalyx, cup of a flower]