👉 Nephrostomous is a medical term used to describe an organ that has been removed or damaged. It can refer to either the kidney or the ureter, depending on its function and location. In the context of the kidneys, it might be associated with the removal of the renal pelvis (the hollow area between the two kidneys) to make way for a new kidney to form. In the case of the ureter, it might refer to the opening in the urinary tract that carries urine
