noun

urethra

yoor-REETH-ruh

Urethra (noun) means the tube that carries urine out of the body from the bladder.

noun

The tube that carries urine out of the body from the bladder.

"The infection had spread to the urethra, causing painful urination."

How to use urethra

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In plain EnglishThe tube urine passes through on its way out of the body.

urethras plural, urethrae plural

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From Ancient Greek ourēthra, "passage for urine," in use in English since the 1600s.

Origin: Ancient Greek · First attested 1600

Class of 1600 urethra joined the language around 1600.

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What is the meaning of urethra?

"urethra" (noun) means the tube that carries urine out of the body from the bladder.

How do you use urethra in a sentence?

Example: "The infection had spread to the urethra, causing painful urination."