ureter

• Sustantivo que designa cada uno de los dos conductos que transportan la orina desde el riñón hasta la vejiga urinaria.

A noun referring to either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that transport urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder.

1. Anatomical tubeC1formalmedical

   One of two muscular tubes that transport urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder.

   uréter

   • The surgeon carefully examined the ureter for any blockages.
   • Kidney stones can cause severe pain as they pass through the ureter.
   • The ureter is lined with smooth muscle that helps propel urine downward.