Urinary Apparatus (Noun)
Meaning
The system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The urinary apparatus in humans consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra working together to filter waste from the blood and excrete it from the body.
- A urologist specializes in treating disorders that affect the urinary apparatus and the reproductive organs.
- In many animals, the urinary apparatus is also closely linked with the reproductive system.
- Problems with the urinary apparatus can lead to a range of health issues, from simple infections to life-threatening diseases such as kidney failure.
- Diseases and disorders affecting the urinary apparatus are more common in people with certain genetic conditions or lifestyle factors.
Synonyms
- Genitourinary System
- Urinary System
- Apparatus Urogenitalis
- Genitourinary Apparatus
- Urogenital System
- Systema Urogenitale
- Urogenital Apparatus