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Uropathy
The urinary tract is made up of four parts: the urinary bladder, urethra, kidneys, and ureters. The urinary bladder is a stretchable structure in the body that holds urine. The urethra is a tube shaped structure in the body that drains urine from the bladder. The kidneys are two organs located on each side of the spine, behind the stomach. The kidneys filter (remove) wastes from the blood. The ureters are two tube shaped structures that connect to the kidneys and carry urine to the urinary bladder. One ureter is attached to each kidney.
To help you visualize it better, here is a picture of the urinary tract:
Any disease, disorder, or abnormal condition of the structure and functioning of the urinary tract. The urinary tract (also known as the urinary system) is the part of the body that deals with the formation and excretion of urine (pee). To excrete means to release from the body as waste.
Uropathy comes from the Greek word, "ouron" meaning "urine," and the Greek word "pathos" meaning "suffering." Put the two words together and you have "urine suffering."
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