Ureter

//jʊəˈɹiːtə(ɹ)// noun

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Noun

1
Either of the two long, narrow ducts that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
2
either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder wordnet

Synonyms

canal duct intestine pore vagina vessel

Etymology

From Ancient Greek οὐρητήρ (ourētḗr).

Related phrases

urinary bladder

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