Noun: urethra (urethrae,urethras) yû'ree-thru
- Duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
"Urinary tract infections often affect the urethra"
Derived forms: urethras, urethrae
Type of: canal, channel, duct, epithelial duct
Part of: apparatus urogenitalis, genitourinary apparatus, genitourinary system, member, penis, phallus, systema urogenitale, urinary apparatus, urinary system, urinary tract, urogenital apparatus, urogenital system, vulva
Encyclopedia: Urethra, strictures