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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Ureters
  1. Ureteral Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... to the bladder in two thin tubes called ureters. The ureters are about 8 to 10 inches long. Muscles in the ureter walls tighten and relax to force urine down ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ureteraldisorders.html - Health Topics
  2. Kidney Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... become urine. The urine flows through tubes called ureters. It goes to your bladder, which stores the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/kidneydiseases.html - Health Topics
  3. Bladder Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    The bladder is a hollow organ in your lower abdomen that stores urine. Bladder cancer occurs in the lining of the bladder. It is the sixth most common type ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bladdercancer.html - Health Topics
  4. Kidney Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    You have two kidneys. They are fist-sized organs on either side of your backbone above your waist. The tubes inside filter and clean your blood, taking out ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/kidneycancer.html - Health Topics
  5. Urinary Tract Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and extra water. It includes two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder, and a urethra. Urinary tract infections ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/urinarytractinfections.html - Health Topics
  6. Bladder Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    The bladder is a hollow organ in your lower abdomen that stores urine. Many conditions can affect your bladder. Some common ones are: Cystitis - inflammation ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bladderdiseases.html - Health Topics
  7. Kidney Stones (National Library of Medicine)  
    A kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in the kidney from substances in the urine. It may be as small as a grain of sand or as large as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/kidneystones.html - Health Topics
  8. Urine and Urination (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... kidneys, urine travels down two thin tubes called ureters to the bladder. The bladder stores urine until ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/urineandurination.html - Health Topics