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Kidney Pelvis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Kidney Pelvis
Tree Number(s)
A05.810.453.537
Unique ID
D007682
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007682
Annotation
do not confuse with pelvic kidney ( = KIDNEY /‌abnorm); inflammation = PYELITIS; nephrostomy: consider NEPHROSTOMY, PERCUTANEOUS
Scope Note
The flattened, funnel-shaped expansion connecting the URETER to the KIDNEY CALICES.
Entry Term(s)
Renal Pelvis
NLM Classification #
WJ 301
Consider Also
consider also terms at PYEL-
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2006/07/05
Kidney Pelvis Preferred
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