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urinary tract

  1. The series of organs in the urinary system in which urine is formed and excreted. In most vertebrates, the urinary tract consists mainly of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. In most mammals, and some fish and birds, the urinary tract also includes the urethra.



urinary tract

  1. The body parts involved in the elimination of urine. The ureters, urethra, and urinary bladder are all part of the urinary tract.

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Sian Jones, 72, has suffered from recurrent "debilitating" urinary tract infections for more than 50 years, and has lost two premature babies as a result.

From BBC

NDM-CRE can cause such ailments as pneumonia, bloodstream infections, urinary tract infections and wound infections.

The strain would force her to take drugs to stay awake and cause physical injuries and urinary tract infections.

From BBC

Michelle grabs a petri dish that's growing bacteria from a patient with a painful, urinary tract infection that keeps coming back.

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Drug-resistant superbugs can escape their intestinal home and cause trouble elsewhere in the body – such as urinary tract or bloodstream infections.

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