Ureter
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Either of the two muscular tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
“A kidney stone was lodged in his left ureter, causing severe pain.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
u·re·ter
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