urinary organ

/ˌjʊrəˈnɛri ˌɔrgən/
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Other forms: urinary organs

Definitions of urinary organ
  1. noun
    an organ that separates waste substances from the blood and discharges them
    synonyms: excretory organ
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    types:
    flame cell
    organ of excretion in flatworms
    kidney
    either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
    type of:
    internal organ, viscus
    a main organ that is situated inside the body
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