Medical Definition of Nephrostomy

1. Establishment of an opening between the pelvis of the kidney through its cortex to the exterior of the body. Origin: nephro-+ G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nephrostomy

nephrorrhaphy
nephros
nephrosclerosis
nephrosclerosis
nephrosclerotic
nephroscope
nephroses
nephrosis
nephrosis
nephrospasia
nephrostogram
nephrostoma
nephrostome
nephrostome
nephrostomes
nephrostomy (current term)
nephrostomy tube
nephrotic
nephrotic
nephrotics
nephrotic oedema
nephrotic syndrome
nephrotic syndrome
nephrotome
nephrotomic
nephrotomic cavity
nephrotomogram
nephrotomography
nephrotomy
nephrotomy

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