Retroperitoneal Fibrosis | Ormond's Disease - Glossary

Glossary

Ureters: Tube-like structures that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

Aorta: Largest artery of the body.

Inferior vena cava: One of the largest veins in the body that carry blood from the lower part of the body to the heart.

Duodenum: First part of the small intestine.

Ureteric colic: Pain due to contraction of the ureter following an obstruction.

Ultrasound: An imaging technique that uses sound waves.