Urinary
ureteroscopy
yoo-ree-ter-OS-koh-pee
StatusNew
Definition
Visual examination of the ureter
DiagnosticUrinary
Breakdown
Etymology
Greek: ureter/o (ureter) + -scopy (visual examination)
Practice
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