male urethra


male u·re·thra

[TA] a canal about 20-cm long that opens at the extremity of the glans penis; except for the intramural and upper prostatic parts, it gives passage to the spermatic fluid as well as urine; components include the intramural, prostatic, intermediate, and spongy urethrae. Synonym(s): urethra masculina [TA], urethra virilis