Harnleiter

ureter

noun HARN-ly-ter Rare

Usage Note

Harnleiter is the muscular tube that carries urine from each kidney to the bladder. Harnleitersteine (ureteral stones, a form of kidney stones) cause severe Koliken and are commonly described in health conversations.

Examples

"Ein Nierenstein kann sich im Harnleiter festsetzen."

Natural Translation

A kidney stone can become lodged in the ureter.

Literal Translation

A kidney-stone can itself in-the ureter lodge.

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