An inflammation of the tube leading from the kidney to the urinary bladder is called:
A)cystitis.
B)pyelitis.
C)urethritis.
D)ureteritis.
E)nephritis.

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The inflammation of the tube leading from the kidney to the urinary bladder is called ureteritis. Option A is incorrect as cystitis is the inflammation of the bladder. Option B is incorrect as pyelitis is the inflammation of the renal pelvis (which is the area where the ureter joins the kidney). Option C is incorrect as urethritis is the inflammation of the urethra. Option E is incorrect as nephritis is the inflammation of the kidney itself.

An Inflammation of the Tube Leading from the Kidney to the Urinary