hydronephrosis
/ˌhaɪdroʊnɪˈfroʊsɪs/
noun
- A medical condition in which urine builds up in the kidney, causing it to swell.
- Hydronephrosis can be caused by a blockage in the urinary tract, such as a kidney stone.
- If left untreated, hydronephrosis may lead to kidney damage or infection.
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with hydronephrosis after seeing the swollen kidney on the ultrasound.