Muscle tone. Definition. noun. (1) The muscle in a steady partially contracted state caused by the successive flow of nerve impulses. (2) The amount of tension or resistance to movement in a muscle. Supplement. Muscle tone or tonus helps in maintaining body posture.
Hydronephrosis is the distention of the pelvis and calyces of one or both kidneys, resulting in thinning of the renal tubules because of obstructed urinary flow. When the obstruction is a stone or kink in one of the ureters, only one kidney is damaged.
What mode of treatment should I undertake? A. Hydronephrosis and hydroureter means dilation (distension) of part of urinary tract called renal pelvis and the ureter respectively resulting from an obstruction of the tract by the stone in your case.hat mode of treatment should I undertake? A. Hydronephrosis and hydroureter means dilation (distension) of part of urinary tract called renal pelvis and the ureter respectively resulting from an obstruction of the tract by the stone in your case.