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urethral

American  
[yoor-ee-thruhl] / jʊərˈi θrəl /

adjective

  1. relating to or affecting the urethra.


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It was dad’s choice not to suffer any longer as his three-year battle with urethral cancer ravaged his body but not his mind.

From Seattle Times Dec. 1, 2019

Stallions that are infected with the parasite that causes the disease, Trypanosoma equiperdum, develop a lot of swelling in their penis and scrotum — in addition to urethral discharges.

From The Verge Aug. 8, 2015

Esterhaus succumbed to urethral cancer during the show’s fourth season.

From Time Jul. 17, 2013

It results from an interplay of involuntary and voluntary actions by the internal and external urethral sphincters.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

Retention of urine may result from spasm of the urethral muscles, and necessitate the use of the catheter.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

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