urethra
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θrə noun, plural u·re·thrae 
[-three] , u·re·thras. Anatomy.
[-three] , 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:
1625–35; < Late Latin < Greek ourḗthra, equivalent to ourē- (see ureter) + -thra noun suffix
1625–35; < Late Latin < Greek ourḗthra, equivalent to ourē- (see ureter) + -thra noun suffix
Related forms
u·re·thral, adjective
sub·u·re·thral, adjective
trans·u·re·thral, adjective
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urethra (jʊˈriːθrə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -thrae, -thras | |
| the canal that in most mammals conveys urine from the bladder out of the body. In human males it also conveys semen | |
| [C17: via Late Latin from Greek ourēthra, from ourein to | |
| u'rethral | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
urethra
"canal through which urine is discharged from the bladder," 1634, from L.L. urethra, from Gk. ourethra "the passage for urine," coined by Hippocrates from ourein "to urinate," from ouron (see urine).
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Science Dictionary
urethra (y -rē'thrə) Pronunciation Key
Plural urethras or urethrae (y -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. |
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Cultural Dictionary
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.
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urethra
duct that transmits urine from the bladder to the exterior of the body during urination. The urethra is held closed by the urethral sphincter, a muscular structure that helps keep urine in the bladder until voiding can occur.
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Example sentences
The submucous plexus is continuous with the submucous plexus of the urethra.
If the swollen prostate restricts urine flow through the urethra, the bladder may not empty.
It is continuous above through the ureters with the lining membrane of the renal tubules, and below with that of the urethra.
Fluid from the urethra is collected on a cotton swab.
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