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ureter


ure·ter

noun \ˈyr-ə-tər, y-ˈrē-tər\

Definition of URETER

: a duct that carries away the urine from a kidney to the bladder or cloaca
ure·ter·al \y-ˈrē-tə-rəl\ also ure·ter·ic \ˌyr-ə-ˈter-ik\ adjective

Origin of URETER

New Latin, from Greek ourētēr, from ourein to urinate — more at urine
First Known Use: 1543

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