Meaning of the word ureter in English

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ureter

US /jʊˈriː.t̬ɚ/
UK /jʊəˈriː.tər/
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Noun

the duct by which urine passes from the kidney to the bladder or cloaca.

Example:
The stone was lodged in the patient's ureter, causing severe pain.
Each kidney is connected to the bladder by a ureter.