Urethra

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /juˈɹiθɹə/

Origin

First coined 1634, from Ancient Greek οὐρήθρα (ourēthra, "the passage for urine"), from οὐρέω (oureō, "to make water").

Full definition of urethra

Noun

1. (anatomy) The tube through which urine exits the body and, in males, through which semen is ejaculated.

Derived terms

• urethritis