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ureter

/jʊəˈɹiːtə(ɹ)/

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What does ureter mean?

noun

  1. Either of the two long, narrow ducts that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

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/jʊəˈɹiːtə(ɹ)/

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In the repair of such a case after a vaginal hysterectomy Mayo reports a successful reimplantation of the ureter into the bladder.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747