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ureter Definition

ure·ter (yo̵o rētər)

noun

a duct or tube that carries urine from a kidney to the bladder or cloaca

Etymology: ModL < Gr ourētēr < ourein, to urinate < ouron: see urine

Related Forms:

  • ureteral ure′·teral adjective or ureteric ure′·ter′ic (yo̵or′ə terik)
ureter Usage Examples

Preposition: into

  • bladder: This shows up on X-rays, and it can be followed traveling from the kidney, down the ureters into the bladder.

Converse of object

  • call: There is also a duct from each kidney called the ureter, which carries urine to the bladder.
  • obstruct: CONCLUSION: The majority of obstructed ureters ( 81 % ) can be stented without preliminary drainage, and using simple equipment.
  • have: You also have two ureters which carry the urine from kidneys to bladder.
  • re-route: The aim of the operation is to re-route the ureter around the other side of the problematic blood vessel.
  • divide: Nevertheless, the surgeon should be prepared to divide the ureter and even remove the right kidney if required.
  • involve: Retroperitoneal fibrosis Inflammation that involves the ureters and cause a blockage - obstruction.

Adjective modifier

  • ectopic: From what you have said I would start with ectopic ureter.
  • left: Then at the end of June 99 he formed another stone, this time in his left ureter.
  • right: A large stone in the right ureter obstructing the right kidney.
  • distal: CONCLUSIONS: The endoscopic approach to the distal ureter during nephroureterectomy is feasible.

Modifies a noun

  • tumor: CT and MRI appear to have a high diagnostic sensitivity and staging accuracy in ureter tumors.

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