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- [yoo-ree-thruh]
- /yʊˈri θrə/
- /jʊəˈriː.θrə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoo-ree-thruh]
- /yʊˈri θrə/
Definitions of urethra word
- noun plural urethra the membranous tube that extends from the urinary bladder to the exterior and that in the male conveys semen as well as urine. 1
- noun urethra urinary passage 1
- noun urethra the canal that in most mammals conveys urine from the bladder out of the body. In human males it also conveys semen 0
- noun urethra the duct through which urine is discharged from the bladder in most mammals: in the male, semen is also discharged through the urethra 0
- noun urethra (anatomy) The tube through which urine exits the body and, in males, through which semen is ejaculated. 0
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Origin of urethra
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < Late Latin < Greek ourḗthra, equivalent to ourē- (see ureter) + -thra noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Urethra
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
urethra popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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