Definition

A medical condition characterized by the inflammation of the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with urethritis after she reported pain during urination.

Conversation

I heard that you visited the doctor recently, what was it about?

Yeah, I found out I have urethritis.

Oh no, that sounds uncomfortable!

It is, but I'm getting treatment, so it should be okay soon.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Urethritis → It is formed from "urethra" (from Greek "ourethra", meaning the tube that carries urine from the bladder) and "-itis" (from Greek "itis", meaning inflammation). The word "urethritis" refers to the inflammation of the urethra.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'urethra' which refers to the tube for urine, and '-itis' which indicates inflammation. This helps you remember that urethritis is the inflammation of the urethra.

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