Urethral
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adjective
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noun
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(As an adjective)
Urethral ( adjective )
Relating to or affecting the urethra.
Origin:
Late 18th century: from french urétral, from greek ourētēr "bladder" + -al.
Examples:
- Urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra caused by injury or inflammation.
- Urethral cancer is a rare type of cancer that affects the urethra.
- Urethral discharge is a common symptom of urethral infection.
- Urethral catheterization is a procedure in which a catheter is inserted through the urethra.
- Urethral sphincter is a muscle that controls the flow of urine through the urethra.
(As a noun)
Urethral ( noun )
Relating to or affecting the urethra.
Origin:
Late 18th century: from french urétral, from greek ourētēr "bladder" + -al.
Examples:
- Urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra caused by injury or inflammation.
- Urethral cancer is a rare type of cancer that affects the urethra.
- Urethral discharge is a common symptom of urethral infection.
- Urethral catheterization is a procedure in which a catheter is inserted through the urethra.
- Urethral sphincter is a muscle that controls the flow of urine through the urethra.