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urinary tract  


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n.  A continuous anatomical tract, including the kidneys, ureters, and urethra, involved in the formation and excretion of urine.
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Cultural Dictionary

urinary tract

The body parts involved in the elimination of urine. The ureters, urethra, and urinary bladder are all part of the urinary tract.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: urinary tract
Function: noun
: the tract through which urine passes and which consists of the renal tubules and renal pelvis of the kidney, the ureters, thebladder, and the urethra
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urinary tract n.
The passage from the pelvis of the kidney through the ureters, bladder, and urethra to the external urinary opening.

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urinary tract  


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The series of organs in the urinary system in which urine is formed and excreted. In most vertebrates, the urinary tract consists mainly of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. In most mammals, and some fish and birds, the urinary tract also includes the urethra.
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