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renal pelvis (medicine)


renal pelvis
<anatomy> The area at the centre of the kidney. Urine collects here and is funneled into the ureter.


gasket (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: Probably from French garcette, from Old French, 'little girl']
a flat piece of material, often rubber, placed between two surfaces so that steam, oil, gas etc cannot escape
blow a gasket
a) if a vehicle blows a gasket, steam or gas escapes from the engine
b) informal to become very angry