Definition

1. Noun:
   • A duct or tube: Specifically, in human and vertebrate anatomy, the ureter is one of a pair of long, narrow, muscular tubes. Its primary function is to transport urine from a kidney to the urinary bladder.

Usage

• The word "ureter" is a countable noun. It is used in singular ("a ureter") and plural ("both ureters") forms.
• It is a technical term primarily used in medical, biological, and anatomical contexts.
• It functions as the subject or object in a sentence describing anatomical structure or physiological processes.

Examples

• Noun:
  • A kidney stone can become lodged in the ureter, causing severe pain.
  • The surgeon carefully repaired the damaged ureter.
  • Each kidney is connected to the bladder by a single ureter.

Advanced Usage

• "Ureteral" (adjective): Pertaining to or involving the ureter.
  • The patient was diagnosed with a ureteral obstruction.

Variants and Related Words

• Ureteric (adjective): A variant, chiefly British English, meaning relating to a ureter.
  • Ureteric stones require medical attention.

Synonyms

• Duct: A more general term for a tube or channel conveying fluid.
• Tube: A simple, general term for a hollow cylindrical structure.

Notes on Meaning

• The term refers exclusively to the anatomical structure. It is not used metaphorically.
• It is distinct from the "urethra," which is the duct that carries urine from the bladder to the exterior of the body.

Noun

1. either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder