Home/Topics/General Medical Terms/renal pelvis General Medical Terms Kidneys & Urinary System renal pelvis Listen Save Share Print Meaning of renal pelvis: The area at the center of the kidney. Definition of renal pelvis The area at the center of the kidney. Urine collects here and is funneled into the ureter, the tube that connects the kidney to the bladder. Written and maintained by James Murray · Last updated July 21, 2026 Educational reference, not medical advice. Read the limitations. Keep exploringRelated termsMore in General Medical Terms → Diseases & Disorders diabetes One word covering two unrelated illnesses, though on its own it is almost always taken to mean the sugar one. Read definition → Diseases & Disorders multiple sclerosis Scattered patches of damage explain the scattered symptoms, since what a person notices depends entirely on which pathway has been hit. Read definition → Medications & Pharmacology tamsulosin Relief arrives in days rather than months, because the drug changes muscle tone instead of shrinking the gland causing the obstruction. Read definition → Diseases & Disorders Denys-Drash syndrome Denys-Drash syndrome is a rare genetic disorder combining early kidney failure, abnormal sexual development, and a high risk of Wilms tumor. Read definition →
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