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Renal pelvis

Also called Kidney funnel

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Funnel-shaped cavity at the center of each kidney collecting urine from the calyces and channeling it into the ureter.

Korean

신우

각 신장 중심부에 위치하는 깔때기 모양의 구조; 신배에서 소변을 수집하여 요관으로 전달.

French

Bassinet

Cavité en entonnoir au centre de chaque rein, collectant l'urine des calices et l'acheminant vers l'uretère.

Word parts

  • ren/oRoot(Latin) Kidney
  • pelv/oRoot(Latin) Pelvis
  • -alSuffix(Latin) Pertaining to

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