Definition

Related to the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

Example

The doctor explained the urethral procedure to the patient.

Conversation

I read an article about urethral health the other day.

Oh really? What did it say?

It talked about how important it is to keep everything functioning properly, especially the urethral area.

That makes sense! It's something we often overlook.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Urethral → It is formed from "urethra" (from Greek "ourethra", meaning the passage for urine) and "-al" (meaning pertaining to). The word "urethral" refers to something that pertains to the urethra, the tube through which urine is discharged.

Memory Tip

Think of the Greek word for the passage of urine, 'ourethra', and remember that 'urethral' means related to that passage.

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