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Ureter

Definition(s)

One of a pair of thick-walled tubes that transports urine from the kidney pelvis to the bladder.

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Organ with organ cavity which connects the renal sinus to the urinary bladder. Examples: There are only two ureters, the right and the left ureters.

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Fibromuscular tube which conveys urine from the kidney to the bladder.

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See also Understanding Medical Terminology.

 
Published: November 20, 2009