Meaning of the word "renal pelvis" in English

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renal pelvis

US /ˈriː.nəl ˈpel.vɪs/
UK /ˈriː.nəl ˈpel.vɪs/
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Noun

the funnel-shaped basin in the kidney into which urine drains from the collecting ducts and from which it passes to the ureter

Example:
Urine collects in the renal pelvis before flowing into the ureter.
Inflammation of the renal pelvis is known as pyelitis.
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