Definition

A tool used by doctors to look inside the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine out of the body.

Example

The doctor used a urethroscope to check for any problems in the patient's urethra.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a urethroscope?

No, I haven't! What is it used for?

It's an instrument for examining the inside of the urethra.

That sounds interesting! I didn't know such tools existed.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Urethroscope → It is formed from "urethra" (from Greek "ourethra", meaning the tube that carries urine from the bladder) and "scope" (from Greek "skopein", meaning to look or examine). The word "urethroscope" refers to an instrument used to look inside the urethra.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'urethra' as the tube for urine and 'scope' as to look — together, they describe a tool for examining the urethra.

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