of your kidneys
2007-02-24 11:21:09 · 3 answers · asked by minerva 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Hydronephrosis is distention of the kidney with urine due to obstruction of urine outflow (for example, by a stone blocking the ureter, the tube going from the kidney to the bladder).
2007-02-24 11:26:21 · answer #1 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the word is broken down, hydro means water, nephro means kidneys, and osis means condition. So litereally it means a condition of having water around the kidney. Here is a link for more information. I hope this helps!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydronephrosis
2007-02-24 11:28:01 · answer #2 · answered by bethieb163 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hy·dro·ne·phro·sis dilation of the branches and pelvic cavity of the kidney, caused by an accumulation of urine resulting from obstruction of normal outflow.
2007-02-24 12:12:28 · answer #3 · answered by fluffyflo_1999 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋