urethrostomy

urethrostomy

 [u″rĕ-thros´tah-me] creation of a permanent opening for the urethra in the perineum.

u·re·thros·to·my

(yū'rĕ-thros'tŏ-mē), Surgical formation of a permanent opening between the urethra and the skin. [urethro- + G. stoma, mouth]

urethrostomy

(yo͝or′ə-thrŏs′tə-mē)n.1. Surgical construction of an artificial excretory opening from the urethra.2. The opening created by such a procedure.