Medical Definition of Foley operation

1. A reconstructive procedure for correction of ureteropelvic obstruction, whereby a Y-shaped flap of renal pelvis is advanced downward into a vertical incision in the upper ureter, thereby widening the ureteropelvic junction. Synonym: Foley operation. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Foley Operation

Foeniculum dulce
Foeniculum vulgare
Foeniculum vulgare dulce
Fogarty catheter
Fogarty clamp
Foggia
Foggy Bottom
Fohist
Fohists
Foix-Alajouanine myelitis
Foix-Alajouanine syndrome
Foix-Cavany-Marie syndrome
Fokker-Planck equation
Foley Y-plasty pyeloplasty
Foley catheter
Foley operation (current term)
Folin's reaction
Folin's reagent
Folin's test
Folin-Looney test
Folkestone
Folli's process
Folsom culture
Foltz' valvule
Fomalhaut
Fomalhaut dust ring
Fomes igniarius
Fomor
Fomorian

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