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- [yoo-ree-ter]
- /yʊˈri tər/
- /jʊəˈriː.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoo-ree-ter]
- /yʊˈri tər/
Definitions of ureter word
- noun ureter a muscular duct or tube conveying the urine from a kidney to the bladder or cloaca. 1
- noun ureter urinary organ 1
- noun ureter the tube that conveys urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder or cloaca 0
- noun ureter a duct or tube that carries urine from a kidney to the bladder or cloaca 0
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Origin of ureter
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < New Latin < Greek ourētḗr, equivalent to ourē- (verbid stem of oureîn to urinate) + -tēr noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Ureter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ureter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ureter usage trend in Literature
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