Anatomy

Urinary Tract

The duct which coveys URINE from the pelvis of the KIDNEY through the URETERS, BLADDER, and URETHRA.

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Abstract

The duct which coveys URINE from the pelvis of the KIDNEY through the URETERS, BLADDER, and URETHRA.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Tract, Urinary
  • Tracts, Urinary
  • Urinary Tracts

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Aspects Covered

22 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, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

general: prefer specific organ; / surg: consider also UROLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; diseases = UROLOGIC DISEASES; neoplasms = UROLOGIC NEOPLASMS but prefer specifics

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Urogenital System (1966-1971)

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  1. A05w.810w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Urinary Tract. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014551. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014551
  2. Urinary Tract. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinary_system
  3. Urinary Tract. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181100