Urinary tract
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Used for
urinary system, urogenital system (urinary part)
Broader Terms
Narrower Terms
kidney, prostate, ureter, urethra, urinary bladder, urinary tract motility /pressure
Related Terms
Scope Note
organs and passageways that participate in the excretion of the urine from the kidneys through the bladder and the urinary meatus.
Facts
- Urinary tract is composed of organs that produce and discharge urine.
- The urinary tract is made up of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, and each plays a role in removing liquid waste from the body.
- Your urinary tract is actually a system made up of six main parts: your two kidneys, two ureters (say: yur-uh-turz), bladder, and urethra (say: yoo-ree-thruh).
- A followup urinalysis helps to confirm that the urinary tract is infection-free.
- The upper urinary tract is composed of the kidneys and ureters.
- The lower urinary tract consists of the bladder and the urethra.
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