examination of the inside of the kidney and ureter, using a ureteroscope. a ureteroscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. it may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease. the ureteroscope is passed through the urethra into the bladder, ureter, and renal pelvis (part of the kidney that collects, holds, and drains urine).
出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2015/07/28 18:01 UTC 版)
ureteroscopy (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 ureteroscopies)