Definition of urethra in English:

urethra

noun jʊˈriːθrəjʊˈriθrə

Anatomy Zoology

The duct by which urine is conveyed out of the body from the bladder, and which in male vertebrates also conveys semen.
〔剖，动〕尿道
Example sentencesExamples
- This is when a thin tube is inserted into the urethra up to the bladder to get a ‘clean’ urine sample.
- This chapter focuses on infections of the male urethra, epididymis, testis, and prostate.
- The muscles beneath the bladder that surround the urethra are called the pelvic floor muscles.
- This is a long, thin telescope instrument with a light and lens on the end, which is passed into the bladder through the urethra.
- Your urinary system is composed of your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra.
- When you urinate, the muscles around the urethra relax and the bladder tightens to squeeze urine out.
- Very rarely, the urethra or bladder may be damaged or perforated.
- If a stone is lodged in the ureter, a flexible narrow instrument called a cystoscope can be passed up through the urethra and bladder.
- If this happens, a tube is put into your urethra to empty your bladder.
- Your prostate is a small doughnut-shaped gland with the urethra, which carries urine from the bladder, running through the middle of it.

Derivatives

urethral

adjective jʊəˈriːθrəljʊˈriθrəl

Anatomy Zoology

The aims of continence surgery are to elevate the bladder neck, support the mid urethra, or increase urethral resistance.
Example sentencesExamples
- During normal voiding the detrusor muscle contracts and the muscles of the urethral sphincter and pelvic floor relax in a co-ordinated fashion to allow the bladder to empty.
- The lack of normal intrinsic pressure within the urethra - known as intrinsic urethral sphincter deficiency - is another factor leading to stress incontinence.
- In women after the menopause, the lack of oestrogen can lead to a weakening of the muscles associated with the bladder and the urethral sphincter.
- Fever, fatigue, aches and pains, and a urethral or vaginal discharge often occur.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from late Latin, from Greek ourēthra, from ourein 'urinate'.

Definition of urethra in US English:

urethra

nounjʊˈriθrəyo͝oˈrēTHrə

Anatomy Zoology

The duct by which urine is conveyed out of the body from the bladder, and which in male vertebrates also conveys semen.
〔剖，动〕尿道
Example sentencesExamples
- This chapter focuses on infections of the male urethra, epididymis, testis, and prostate.
- If this happens, a tube is put into your urethra to empty your bladder.
- The muscles beneath the bladder that surround the urethra are called the pelvic floor muscles.
- Your urinary system is composed of your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra.
- If a stone is lodged in the ureter, a flexible narrow instrument called a cystoscope can be passed up through the urethra and bladder.
- Your prostate is a small doughnut-shaped gland with the urethra, which carries urine from the bladder, running through the middle of it.
- This is when a thin tube is inserted into the urethra up to the bladder to get a ‘clean’ urine sample.
- This is a long, thin telescope instrument with a light and lens on the end, which is passed into the bladder through the urethra.
- Very rarely, the urethra or bladder may be damaged or perforated.
- When you urinate, the muscles around the urethra relax and the bladder tightens to squeeze urine out.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from late Latin, from Greek ourēthra, from ourein ‘urinate’.

词汇	urethra
释义	Definition of urethra in English: urethra noun jʊˈriːθrəjʊˈriθrə Anatomy Zoology The duct by which urine is conveyed out of the body from the bladder, and which in male vertebrates also conveys semen. 〔剖，动〕尿道 Example sentencesExamples This is when a thin tube is inserted into the urethra up to the bladder to get a ‘clean’ urine sample. This chapter focuses on infections of the male urethra, epididymis, testis, and prostate. The muscles beneath the bladder that surround the urethra are called the pelvic floor muscles. This is a long, thin telescope instrument with a light and lens on the end, which is passed into the bladder through the urethra. Your urinary system is composed of your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. When you urinate, the muscles around the urethra relax and the bladder tightens to squeeze urine out. Very rarely, the urethra or bladder may be damaged or perforated. If a stone is lodged in the ureter, a flexible narrow instrument called a cystoscope can be passed up through the urethra and bladder. If this happens, a tube is put into your urethra to empty your bladder. Your prostate is a small doughnut-shaped gland with the urethra, which carries urine from the bladder, running through the middle of it. Derivatives urethral adjective jʊəˈriːθrəljʊˈriθrəl Anatomy Zoology The aims of continence surgery are to elevate the bladder neck, support the mid urethra, or increase urethral resistance. Example sentencesExamples During normal voiding the detrusor muscle contracts and the muscles of the urethral sphincter and pelvic floor relax in a co-ordinated fashion to allow the bladder to empty. The lack of normal intrinsic pressure within the urethra - known as intrinsic urethral sphincter deficiency - is another factor leading to stress incontinence. In women after the menopause, the lack of oestrogen can lead to a weakening of the muscles associated with the bladder and the urethral sphincter. Fever, fatigue, aches and pains, and a urethral or vaginal discharge often occur. Origin Mid 17th century: from late Latin, from Greek ourēthra, from ourein 'urinate'. Definition of urethra in US English: urethra nounjʊˈriθrəyo͝oˈrēTHrə Anatomy Zoology The duct by which urine is conveyed out of the body from the bladder, and which in male vertebrates also conveys semen. 〔剖，动〕尿道 Example sentencesExamples This chapter focuses on infections of the male urethra, epididymis, testis, and prostate. If this happens, a tube is put into your urethra to empty your bladder. The muscles beneath the bladder that surround the urethra are called the pelvic floor muscles. Your urinary system is composed of your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. If a stone is lodged in the ureter, a flexible narrow instrument called a cystoscope can be passed up through the urethra and bladder. Your prostate is a small doughnut-shaped gland with the urethra, which carries urine from the bladder, running through the middle of it. This is when a thin tube is inserted into the urethra up to the bladder to get a ‘clean’ urine sample. This is a long, thin telescope instrument with a light and lens on the end, which is passed into the bladder through the urethra. Very rarely, the urethra or bladder may be damaged or perforated. When you urinate, the muscles around the urethra relax and the bladder tightens to squeeze urine out. Origin Mid 17th century: from late Latin, from Greek ourēthra, from ourein ‘urinate’.
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