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kidney calyx

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UBERON:0006517
Synonyms
  • calices renales
  • calyx
  • renal calix
  • renal calyx
Definition
Recesses of the kidney pelvis which divides into two wide, cup-shaped major renal calices, with each major calix subdivided into 7 to 14 minor calices. Urine empties into a minor calix from collecting tubules, then passes through the major calix, renal pelvis, and ureter to enter the urinary bladder. (From Moore, Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 3d ed, p211) A05.810.453.537.503
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