What it means
The body system that filters the blood and removes wastes and extra water as urine. The two kidneyKID-neeOne of two bean-shaped organs in the back of the belly that filter the blood and make urine.nephr/o, ren/o kidneyFull entry make urine, the ureterYOOR-uh-terOne of the two tubes that carry urine from the kidneys down to the bladder.Full entry s carry it to the bladderBLAD-erThe hollow, stretchy organ in the lower belly that stores urine until it leaves the body.cyst/o bladder (as in cystitis)Full entry , which stores it, and the urethrayoo-REE-thruhThe tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body.Full entry carries it out of the body. The kidneys also help control blood pressure, electrolytes, acid-base balance and red blood cell production. It is also called the renal system or urinary tract.
At a glance
| Spanish | sistema urinario |
|---|---|
| Also written | urinary systems |
Related terms
bladder
The hollow, stretchy organ in the lower belly that stores urine until it leaves the body.
urinary tract
The organs that make, carry, store and pass urine: the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra.
urethra
The tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body.
ureter
One of the two tubes that carry urine from the kidneys down to the bladder.
kidney
One of two bean-shaped organs in the back of the belly that filter the blood and make urine.