# ureterolysis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A surgical procedure to expose the ureter in order to free it from external pressure or adhesions or to avoid damaging it during pelvic surgery, most often hysterectomy.

## Etymology
From uretero- + -lysis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ureterolysis