"collecting duct" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: collecting ducts [plural]
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  1. (anatomy) A duct that receives and concentrates urine from the distal convoluted tubule of nephrons and discharges it into the calyces of the renal pelvis. Wikipedia link: collecting duct Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-collecting_duct-en-noun-i0cWja~o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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