HISTOLOGY
URINARY SYSTEM
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ureter/o
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urethr/o
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-uria
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-ectasis
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Detailed explanation-1: -The word “ureter” comes from the Ancient Greek stem “uro” relating to urination, and the first use of the word is seen during the era of Hippocrates to refer to the urethra.
Detailed explanation-2: -Your kidneys make urine by filtering wastes and extra water from your blood. The urine travels from the kidneys to the bladder in two thin tubes called ureters. The ureters are about 8 to 10 inches long. Muscles in the ureter walls tighten and relax to force urine down and away from the kidneys.
Detailed explanation-3: -The ureter is a small tube, or duct, that connects the bladder and kidneys. Urine passes through the ureter from the kidneys to the bladder. The urethra is the tubular path that connects the bladder to the body’s exterior, allowing urine to exit the body.