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BNC: 29766 COCA: 28069

urethra

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urethra /jʊˈriːθrə/ noun
plural urethras
urethra
/jʊˈriːθrə/
noun
plural urethras
Learner's definition of URETHRA
[count] medical
: the tube through which urine moves from the bladder and out of the body and that in men and male animals is also the means by which semen leaves the body尿道

— urethral

/jʊˈriːθrəl/ adjective
BNC: 29766 COCA: 28069

urethra

noun

ure·​thra yu̇-ˈrē-thrə How to pronounce urethra (audio)
plural urethras or urethrae yu̇-ˈrē-(ˌ)thrē How to pronounce urethra (audio)
: the canal that in most mammals carries off the urine from the bladder and in the male serves also as a passageway for semen
urethral adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web For instance, a person infected with monkeypox can test positive for the virus from a sample from the urethra, but the infection might not be detected on the skin. Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 For Hall, a lesion in his urethra has left him dreading urinating. Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 6 July 2022 The text also reveals that the inside of the guy's urethra was built practically, the last design of production designer Arv Greywal, who died in October 2020. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 3 June 2022 In men, the urethra goes right through the prostate. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 11 May 2022 Researchers think having low levels of the hormone estrogen after menopause may weaken the urethra. Jessica Migala, Health.com, 22 Feb. 2022 Enlargement of the prostate frequently causes partial obstruction of the urethra, and having to push to begin urinating is a common symptom of prostate enlargement in men. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 11 May 2022 On a very rare occasion, the vas deferens (the tubes that chauffeur sperm from the testicles to the urethra) can spontaneously reconnect, allowing sperm to schmooze with the semen again. Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2022 In May 2020, Bluebond-Langner stitched up the channel, connecting his existing urethra to his new one. New York Times, 10 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Greek ourēthra, from ourein to urinate

First Known Use

1634, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of urethra was in 1634
BNC: 29766 COCA: 28069

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