Anatomy

Kidney Pelvis

The flattened, funnel-shaped expansion connecting the URETER to the KIDNEY CALICES.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The flattened, funnel-shaped expansion connecting the URETER to the KIDNEY CALICES.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Renal Pelvis
  • Pelvis, Kidney
  • Pelvis, Renal

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with pelvic kidney ( = KIDNEY /abnorm); inflammation = PYELITIS; nephrostomy: consider NEPHROSTOMY, PERCUTANEOUS

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  1. A05w.810w.453w.537w

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NLM Classification

WJ 301

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Kidney Pelvis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007682. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007682
  2. Kidney Pelvis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renal_pelvis
  3. Kidney Pelvis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q955020