renal pelvis

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renal pelvis

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renal pelvis

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a small funnel-shaped cavity of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter

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renal pelvis - a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter

pelvis

bodily cavity, cavum, cavity - (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

kidney - either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine; "urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder"

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