urethra

[ yoo-ree-thruh ]

/ yʊˈri θrə /

noun, plural u·re·thrae [yoo-ree-three], /yʊˈri θri/, u·re·thras.Anatomy.

the membranous tube that extends from the urinary bladder to the exterior and that in the male conveys semen as well as urine.

Origin of urethra

First recorded in 1625–35; from Late Latin ūrēthra, from Greek ourḗthra, equivalent to ourē- + -thra noun suffix; see ureter

OTHER WORDS FROM urethra

u·re·thral, adjectivesub·u·re·thral, adjectivetrans·u·re·thral, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH urethra

ureter, urethra

Words nearby urethra

ureteroureterostomy, ureterovesicostomy, ureters, urethane, urethr-, urethra, urethral artery, urethral caruncle, urethral crest, urethralgia, urethral gland

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Example sentences from the Web for urethra

In both cases, one of the frequent complications can be the stricture of the urethra.
Ayatollah Khamenei’s Cancer Scare|IranWire|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“For some people, life is just one long, hard kick in the urethra,” BoJack tells Charlie Rose.
'BoJack Horseman': The Debauched Tales of a Drunken, Groupie-Sexing D-List Horse, Hits Netflix|Marlow Stern|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On a little reflection, though, the urethra as an object of erotic attention makes some sense.
Sounding Takes Off, but Injuries (Fork in the Penis!) Are Inevitable|Kent Sepkowitz|August 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So it turns out the urethra, which can be a source of great pain, can also bring great pleasure.
Sounding Takes Off, but Injuries (Fork in the Penis!) Are Inevitable|Kent Sepkowitz|August 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST

After all, the urethra is best known as a medical entity because of the painful, burning condition called urethritis.
Sounding Takes Off, but Injuries (Fork in the Penis!) Are Inevitable|Kent Sepkowitz|August 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Physical examination, essentially negative, except for thick mucco burn discharge from the urethra.
Warren Commission (8 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
In the mare the thickening of the walls of the bladder may be felt by introducing one finger through the urethra.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
The point where the two seminal ducts open into the urethra forms a small elevation, the verumontanum.
The Sexual Question|August Forel
Or possibly the blood from a renal haemorrhage has descended into the bladder and obstructs the urethra.
Gilbertus Anglicus|Henry Ebenezer Handerson
It is situated just at, or a trifle behind the orifice of the urethra.
Fruits of Philosophy|Charles Knowlton

British Dictionary definitions for urethra

urethra

/ (jʊˈriːθrə) /

noun plural -thrae (-θriː) or -thras

the canal that in most mammals conveys urine from the bladder out of the body. In human males it also conveys semen

Derived forms of urethra

urethral, adjective

Word Origin for urethra

C17: via Late Latin from Greek ourēthra, from ourein to urinate

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Cultural definitions for urethra

urethra

[ (yoo-ree-thruh) ]

A tube through which urine moves from the urinary bladder out of the body. In the male, the urethra also acts as the passageway for semen.

Medical definitions for urethra

urethra

[ yu-rē′thrə ]

n. pl. u•re•thras

The canal through which urine is discharged from the bladder in most mammals and through which semen is discharged in the male.urogenital canal

Other words from urethra

u•re′thral adj.

Scientific definitions for urethra

urethra

[ yu-rē′thrə ]

Plural urethras urethrae (yu-rē′thrē)

The duct through which urine passes from the bladder to the outside of the body in most mammals and some fish and birds. In males, the urethra passes through the penis and also serves as the duct for the release of sperm, which enter the urethra from the vas deferens.

单词	urethra
释义	urethra [ yoo-ree-thruh ] / yʊˈri θrə / noun, plural u·re·thrae [yoo-ree-three], /yʊˈri θri/, u·re·thras.Anatomy. the membranous tube that extends from the urinary bladder to the exterior and that in the male conveys semen as well as urine. Origin of urethra First recorded in 1625–35; from Late Latin ūrēthra, from Greek ourḗthra, equivalent to ourē- + -thra noun suffix; see ureter OTHER WORDS FROM urethra u·re·thral, adjectivesub·u·re·thral, adjectivetrans·u·re·thral, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH urethra ureter, urethra Words nearby urethra ureteroureterostomy, ureterovesicostomy, ureters, urethane, urethr-, urethra, urethral artery, urethral caruncle, urethral crest, urethralgia, urethral gland Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for urethra In both cases, one of the frequent complications can be the stricture of the urethra. Ayatollah Khamenei’s Cancer Scare\|IranWire\|September 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “For some people, life is just one long, hard kick in the urethra,” BoJack tells Charlie Rose. 'BoJack Horseman': The Debauched Tales of a Drunken, Groupie-Sexing D-List Horse, Hits Netflix\|Marlow Stern\|August 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On a little reflection, though, the urethra as an object of erotic attention makes some sense. Sounding Takes Off, but Injuries (Fork in the Penis!) Are Inevitable\|Kent Sepkowitz\|August 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST So it turns out the urethra, which can be a source of great pain, can also bring great pleasure. Sounding Takes Off, but Injuries (Fork in the Penis!) Are Inevitable\|Kent Sepkowitz\|August 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST After all, the urethra is best known as a medical entity because of the painful, burning condition called urethritis. Sounding Takes Off, but Injuries (Fork in the Penis!) Are Inevitable\|Kent Sepkowitz\|August 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Physical examination, essentially negative, except for thick mucco burn discharge from the urethra. Warren Commission (8 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy In the mare the thickening of the walls of the bladder may be felt by introducing one finger through the urethra. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse\|United States Department of Agriculture The point where the two seminal ducts open into the urethra forms a small elevation, the verumontanum. The Sexual Question\|August Forel Or possibly the blood from a renal haemorrhage has descended into the bladder and obstructs the urethra. Gilbertus Anglicus\|Henry Ebenezer Handerson It is situated just at, or a trifle behind the orifice of the urethra. Fruits of Philosophy\|Charles Knowlton British Dictionary definitions for urethra urethra / (jʊˈriːθrə) / noun plural -thrae (-θriː) or -thras the canal that in most mammals conveys urine from the bladder out of the body. In human males it also conveys semen Derived forms of urethra urethral, adjective Word Origin for urethra C17: via Late Latin from Greek ourēthra, from ourein to urinate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for urethra urethra [ (yoo-ree-thruh) ] A tube through which urine moves from the urinary bladder out of the body. In the male, the urethra also acts as the passageway for semen. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for urethra urethra [ yu-rē′thrə ] n. pl. u•re•thras The canal through which urine is discharged from the bladder in most mammals and through which semen is discharged in the male.urogenital canal Other words from urethra u•re′thral adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for urethra urethra [ yu-rē′thrə ] Plural urethras urethrae (yu-rē′thrē) The duct through which urine passes from the bladder to the outside of the body in most mammals and some fish and birds. In males, the urethra passes through the penis and also serves as the duct for the release of sperm, which enter the urethra from the vas deferens. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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