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What is meatal stenosis? Meatal stenosis is a narrowing of the opening of the urethra, the hole at the tip of the penis through which urine leaves the body. Who gets meatal stenosis? Meatal stenosis affects only circumcised males. The cause is thought to …
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What is a ureteropelvic junction obstruction? A ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is a blockage of urine flow from the renal pelvis to the ureter. The renal pelvis is the part of the kidney that collects the urine made by the kidney and the …
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What is vesicoureteral reflux? Vesicoureteral reflux is the abnormal backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureter and up to the kidney. The majority of the time this is a condition with which a child is born. It is caused by an abnormal entry of …