Meaning & use
urinoma
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A cystic collection of urine that has leaked into surrounding tissue, usually caused by injury or obstruction of the urinary tract.
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A CT scan revealed a urinoma near the site of the kidney injury.
The urinoma was drained to relieve pressure on nearby organs.
A note on using this word
A medical term combining "urine" with the suffix "-oma," typically used for tumor-like or cystic masses.
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