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MeSH Heading: Ureterostomy
Tree Number(s): E04.579.947; E04.950.774.852.947
Unique ID: D014519
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014519
Scope Note: Surgical formation of an opening in the ureter for external drainage of the urine; cutaneous route utilizes a ureteral orifice emerging through the skin.
Previous Indexing: Ureter/surgery (1966-1987); Urinary Diversion (1966-1987)
Public MeSH Note: 88
History Note: 88
Date Established: 1988/01/01
Date of Entry: 1987/03/20
Revision Date: 1997/06/20

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nursing (NU)

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veterinary (VE)

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