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- DictionaryU·re·ter/ˈyo͝orədər/
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- 1. the duct by which urine passes from the kidney to the bladder or cloaca.
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Jan 20, 2018 · The ureter is a tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder. Learn about its structure, location, disorders and treatment options from this web page.
The ureters are tubes composed of smooth muscle that transport urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder. In an adult human, the ureters typically measure 20 to 30 centimeters in length and about 3 to 4 millimeters in diameter.
Oct 30, 2023 · Learn about the ureters, the tubular structures that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. Find out their gross and histological features, course, relations, blood supply, innervation, lymphatic drainage and clinical aspects.
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Ureter is a tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder. Learn about its structure, function, and anatomy from Britannica's editors.
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Learn the anatomy and function of the ureter, a tube that carries urine from a kidney to the bladder or cloaca. See examples, word history, and related entries for ureter.
May 5, 2024 · Introduction. The ureters are bilateral thin tubular structures with a 3 to 4 mm diameter that connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder (see Image. Posterior Thoracolumbar Surface Anatomy). These muscular tubes transport urine from the renal pelvis to the bladder.
Jul 9, 2013 · Overview. The ureters are paired muscular ducts with narrow lumina that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. An understanding of the anatomic relations of the...
