08 January 2011

Medical Word of the Day: Caliectasis

 
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Caliectasis: dilation of the calices (single calyx), usually due to obstruction or infection.

Calices is the plural of calyx. A calyx is a cuplike division of the renal pelvis. For a little bit of etymology, the word calyx comes from the Latin word for cup.

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