Where does “hydrocalycosis” come from?
hydrocalycosis (English) comes from English calyc-, from Latin calycis, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ, from Ancient Greek κύω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.
hydrocalycosis (English): A rare kidney condition in which one or more renal calyces become abnormally dilated or swollen, often due to obstruction of their narrow neck, resulting in fluid buildup
Definitions
- A rare kidney condition in which one or more renal calyces become abnormally dilated or swollen, often due to obstruction of their narrow neck, resulting in fluid buildup