urethritis

[ yoor-uh-thrahy-tis ]

nounPathology.

inflammation of the urethra.

Origin of urethritis

From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at urethr-, -itis

Other words from urethritis

u·re·thrit·ic [yoor-uh-thrit-ik], /ˌyʊər əˈθrɪt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for urethritis

urethritis

/ (ˌjʊərɪˈθraɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the urethra

Origin of urethritis

C19: from New Latin, from Late Latin urethra

Derived forms of urethritis

urethritic (ˌjʊərɪˈθrɪtɪk), adjective

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