Pediatric Urology Glossary

Involuntary bladder muscle contractions during bladder filling that may cause urgency and incontinence.

Neurological condition where bladder muscle and external sphincter contract simultaneously, preventing normal voiding.

Neurological condition where the external urethral sphincter contracts inappropriately during detrusor muscle contractio...

Dimercaptosuccinic acid nuclear medicine study used to evaluate renal cortical function and detect scarring.

Differences of sex development; conditions where chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomical sex is atypical.

Congenital anomaly where a kidney has two separate collecting systems with distinct ureters.

Learned voiding pattern characterized by intermittent relaxation of external sphincter during voiding.

Congenital anomaly where the ureter inserts outside the normal trigonal area of the bladder.

Surgical bladder augmentation using a segment of intestine to increase bladder capacity and reduce intravesical pressure...

Congenital condition where the urethral opening is located on the upper side of the penis rather than at the tip.

Spectrum of congenital anomalies involving the bladder, abdominal wall, and external genitalia.

Two-stage surgical technique for bringing high undescended testes into the scrotum by dividing testicular vessels.

The actual volume of urine a child can hold comfortably before experiencing urgency or involuntary detrusor contractions...

Surgical reconstruction of the glans penis to create a normal-appearing urethral opening.

A congenital fusion anomaly where the lower poles of both kidneys are connected by a band of renal tissue or fibrous ist...

Swelling of the kidney due to accumulation of urine caused by obstruction of urine flow.

Abnormal dilation of the ureter, often indicating obstruction or reflux.

A congenital condition where the urethral opening is located on the underside of the penis rather than at the tip.

A standardized curve used to interpret drainage patterns on diuretic renography, particularly for diagnosing ureteropelv...

A nuclear medicine study using technetium-99m mercaptoacetyltriglycine to assess kidney function and drainage.

Meatal Advancement and Glandular Plasty Incorporated technique for distal hypospadias repair.

Narrowing of the urethral opening (meatus) causing a thin, deflected urinary stream and potential voiding difficulties.

Surgical incision of the urethral meatus to relieve stenosis or improve urinary flow.

Abnormal dilation of the ureter, classified as primary or secondary, obstructive or non-obstructive.