Meatus

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /miˈeɪt.É™s/
• Rhymes: -eɪtÉ™s

Origin

From Latin meātus ("a course, passing").

Full definition of meatus

Noun

1. (anatomy) A tubular opening or passage in the body.The urinary meatus is the opening of the urethra, situated on the glans penis in males, and in the vulva in females.
2. Plural of meatus

Derived terms

• meatal
• meatometer
• meatoscope
• meatotomy

Anagrams

• autems
• Matsue