Etymology

ureter

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Today it means: Either of the two long, narrow ducts that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder. Full definition →

Ancient Greek οὐρητήρ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromοὐρητήρ
  2. English todayureter

From Ancient Greek οὐρητήρ (ourētḗr).

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