The Prostate

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  • The Prostate · Jun 2010

    Review Historical Article

    Uro-words making history: ureter and urethra.

    We comprehensively review the history of the terms "ureter" and "urethra" from 700 BC to the present. ⋯ The history of the terms "ureter" and "urethra" is exemplary of the difficulties with which the development of a precise urologic terminology had to struggle. The story behind the words also clarifies why even today we still have imprecise or misleading terms.

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