urethra
noun
the membranous tube that extends from the urinary bladder to the exterior and that in the male conveys semen as well as urine.
urethras
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pluralof urethra.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Then "tubular structures like blood vessels and urethras" are a little more complex, with "hollow non-tubular organs like bladders" harder still.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2018
His team has developed "eight cell-based tissues we put into patients," he says, including engineered skin, urethras, and cartilage, all grown in the lab.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2018
And Hu hopes his team’s finding that longer urethras increased urine flow rate would inform designs for more efficient water towers or hydration backpacks by encouraging the use of longer pipes or hoses, respectively.
From Time ● Sep. 17, 2015
Dozens of people are thriving with experimental bladders made from their own cells, as are more than a dozen who have urethras made from their own bladder tissue.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 17, 2013
The animals put leaves over the ends of their urethras, so that the water will not flow out; but a bird pecks the leaves away, and the monkeys turn to revenge themselves on the bird.
From Filipino Popular Tales by Dean Spruill Fansler
