Ureters in a sentence

During pregnancy, high progesterone levels elevate the risk of decreased muscle tone of the ureters and bladder, which leads to a greater likelihood of reflux, where urine flows back up the ureters and towards the kidneys.

The stents dilate the ureters, which can facilitate instrumentation, and they also provide a clear landmark to aid in the visualization of the ureters and any associated stones on radiographic examinations.

Pain is felt when they pass down the ureters from the kidneys to the bladder.

Your doctor may also prescribe a medication such as an alpha blocker to help relax the ureters and make the stone easier to pass. Stronger pain medications are also available by prescription, providing additional support when needed.

Scientifically, the process of using the tubes is known as ureteral senting which helps restore the urine flow through blocked ureters and returns the kidney to normal function.

Molly was readmitted to the hospital and it was discovered that there were small leaks in Molly’s ureters.

Back of lumbar region, showing surface markings for kidneys, ureters, and spleen.

It then travels on through the ureters, which are consequently known as urinogenital ducts.

Laser lithotripsy is another technique, which involves the use of a holmium yttrium aluminium garnet (Ho:YAG) laser to fragment stones in the bladder, ureters, and kidneys.

Postrenal azotemia and hydronephrosis can be observed following the obstruction of urine flow through one or both ureters.

The coprodeum is located ventral to the terminal rectum and urodeum (where the ureters open).

Their job is to filter the blood of metabolic waste and transport the urine via ureters to the urinary bladder where it is stored before being passed out periodically through the cloacal vent.

The urine is then passed through the ureters to the bladder, where it is stored.

The urine passes along paired ureters to the urinary bladder from which it is vented periodically into the cloaca.

Uroliths present in the kidneys, ureters or bladder may be better defined by the use of this contrast agent.

Urologic oncology Urologic oncology concerns the surgical treatment of malignant genitourinary diseases such as cancer of the prostate, adrenal glands, bladder, kidneys, ureters, testicles, and penis.

Urothelium covers most of the urinary system, including the renal pelvis, ureters, and bladder.

Vesalius claimed that the kidneys were not a filter device for the urine to pass through but rather that the kidneys serve to filter blood as well and that the excretions from the kidneys then travelled through the ureters to the bladder.