uroepithelium
noun
uro·ep·i·the·li·um
ˌyu̇r-ō-ˌep-ə-ˈthē-lē-əm
plural uroepithelia
: urothelium
When urinary tract infections develop in such children, associated renal tract abnormalities usually appear to play a role, indicating that adequate urine flow and intact uroepithelium are key in the prevention of urinary tract infections.—
Giovanni Montini et al., The New England Journal of Medicine
Giovanni Montini et al., The New England Journal of Medicine
uroepithelial
adjective
-əl
uroepithelial cells
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“Uroepithelium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/uroepithelium. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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