major calyx

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Diagram of the human excretory system showing the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, with their anatomical positions highlighted inside a human silhouette.

major calyx

anatomy

Also known as: major calices, major calyces

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renal system
Internal configuration
…of the cavity called the major calyxes. The major calyxes are divided in turn into four to 12 smaller cuplike cavities, the minor calyxes, into which the renal papillae project. The renal pelvis serves as the initial reservoir for urine, which flows into the sinus through the urinary collecting tubules,…
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…of the cavity called the major calyxes. The major calyxes are divided in turn into four to 12 smaller cuplike cavities, the minor calyxes, into which the renal papillae project. The renal pelvis serves as the initial reservoir for urine, which flows into the sinus through the urinary collecting tubules,…
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