urinary tract

Kidney to exit

The urinary tract is the system of organs that produces and eliminates urine from the body—the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.

Most often encountered in the phrase urinary tract infection or its abbreviation UTI, referring to bacterial infections that cause painful or frequent urination.

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nephron · hematuria · dysuria · excretory system · UTI · pelvic floor · lower abdomen · kidney stones · pelvis · pee · leakage · infection · burning · burning sensation · flush · flow · micturition · bathroom breaks

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Organs processing ingested food

gastrointestinal tract · alimentary canal · digestive tract · respiratory system · circulatory system

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tract, urine, urinate, urination, urinary, diuretic, urethra, ureter, urology

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