A surgical procedure to create a fistula between the ureter and the renal pelvis, typically to facilitate drainage of urine from the kidney into a urinary bladder or external collection device when the natural urinary tract is obstructed or dysfunctional.
/uriːrəˈtoʊpɪələsˈtɑːmoʊ/
likely to cause fear or danger; foreboding; alarming.
/pre 'meni.sɪ.ŋ/
A compound of thalassien (of the sea) and -os, -o- (indicating a sexual partner or activity involving that partner) joined to form a term referring to sexual practices or erotic activities associated with or involving the ocean or sea. It is a playful and somewhat unconventional term.
/'θæləsə/
The quality or state of being beyond reproach or denial, infallibility, or absolute credibility.
/ʌnjˈimɪpɪərzəbəlɪtɪ/
A sheaf of wheat; a bundled bunch of wheat stalks, often cut during harvest and often used for decoration, symbolizing a rich harvest or agricultural bounty.
/ˈ wheatʃiːf/
A chemical compound with the radical -SH(NO2), used as a sulfonamide intermediate in pharmacy and chemistry. It is a key component in the synthesis of certain antibiotics and pharmaceuticals.
/səlˈfæneɪl/
Relating to or performed through the sigmoidoscope; used for examining the sigmoid colon, a part of the large intestine. It also indicates a method or procedure for visual inspection of the sigmoid colon.
/ˈsɪɡmədəskɒpɪk/
A term used in taxonomic classification, specifically for the genus of a type of specialized foot tube or pedal cneme in certain aquatic arthropods. These structures are important in the locomotion of the species within their water environments.
/ˈnɛmiːdz/
Having or showing a disposition to be pessimistic and distrustful of people's goodness; characterized by a tendency to view life and human nature in a negative light.
/fɪ'lɒsɪ'nɪkl/