Definition

Relating to the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.

Example

The doctor explained the ureteric function in the urinary system.

Conversation

I just learned about the ureteric system in my biology class.

Oh really? That sounds interesting!

Yeah, I didn't know the ureteric tubes were so important for our kidneys.

Definitely! They play a key role in how we process waste.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ureteric is derived from "ureter" (from Latin "ureter", meaning a tube that conveys urine from the kidney to the bladder) and the suffix "-ic" (meaning pertaining to). The word "ureteric" refers to something that is related to or pertaining to the ureter.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'ureter' which refers to the tube carrying urine, and remember that 'ureteric' means something related to that tube.

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