| ureotele | An organism that is ureotelic; e.g., primates. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ureotelia | The process or type of nitrogen excretion in which urea is the primary end product. Origin: urea + G. Telos, end, outcome, + -ia (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureotelic | Describes an organism that excretes excess nitrogen as urea. (09 Oct 1997) |
| urerythrin | <physiology> A reddish urinary pigment, considered as the substance which gives to the urine of rheumatism its characteristic colour. It also causes the red colour often seen in deposits of urates. See: 1st Uro-, and Erythrin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| uresiesthesia | The desire to urinate. Synonym: uriesthesia. Origin: G. Ouresis, a urinating, + aisthesis, sensation (05 Mar 2000) |
| uresis | Synonym: urination. Origin: G. Ouresis (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureter | The tube passing from each kidney to the bladder for the conveyance of urine. Its average length is 25 to 30 centimetres. (27 Sep 1997) |
| ureteral | Relating to the ureter. Synonym: ureteric. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteral branches | Branches distributed to the ureter. Although not listed by Nomina Anatomica, ureteric branches also rise regularly from the 1) abdominal aorta, 2) common iliac artery, and 3) internal iliac artery. Ureteric branches from the inferior vesical artery are constant in occurrence and supply the terminal portion of the ureter. Synonym: rami ureterici, ureteral branches. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteral calcification | <radiology> Calculi, schistosomiasis, TB (12 Dec 1998) |
| ureteral calculi | Calculi of the ureter. The calculus in the ureter is usually the result of the passage of one originating in the kidney. It occurs usually in mid-life, rarely in children; it occurs more frequently in males than females. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ureteral colic | Paroxysm of pain due to abrupt obstruction of ureter from a calculus or blood clot in most instances. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteral meatus | The opening of the ureter in the bladder, situated one at each lateral angle of the trigone; wide gaping of the ostium usually indicates vesicoureteral reflux. Synonym: ostium ureteris, orificium ureteris, ureteral meatus, ureteral opening. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteral neoplasms | Neoplasms or tumours of the ureter. Haematuria, which occurs in 75% of patients with ureteral carcinoma, is the most common presenting symptom. The most common site for the occurrence of a ureteral tumour is in the lower third of the ureter, with a lesser incidence higher up. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ureteral opening | The opening of the ureter in the bladder, situated one at each lateral angle of the trigone; wide gaping of the ostium usually indicates vesicoureteral reflux. Synonym: ostium ureteris, orificium ureteris, ureteral meatus, ureteral opening. (05 Mar 2000) |