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- [yoo-ree-thruh]
- /yʊˈri θrə/
- /jʊ.ˈriː.θrə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoo-ree-thruh]
- /yʊˈri θrə/
Definitions of urethral word
- noun plural urethral the membranous tube that extends from the urinary bladder to the exterior and that in the male conveys semen as well as urine. 1
- adjective urethral relating to the urethra 1
- adjective urethral (anatomy) Pertaining to the urethra. 0
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Origin of urethral
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 Urethral
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
urethral 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".
urethral usage trend in Literature
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- how to stop urethral spasms?
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- how long does urethral irritation last?
- how to use a urethral dilator?
- what causes urethral spasms?
- how to use urethral dilator?
- what is the urethral opening used for?
- what is urethral stricture?
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