urethritis

[ yoor-uh-thrahy-tis ]

nounPathology.

inflammation of the urethra.

Origin of urethritis

From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at urethr-, -itis

Other words from urethritis

u·re·thrit·ic [yoor-uh-thrit-ik], /ˌyʊər əˈθrɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby urethritis

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How to use urethritis in a sentence

After all, the urethra is best known as a medical entity because of the painful, burning condition called urethritis.
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He was admitted to the sick list, 9-16-58, diagnosis, "urethritis acute due to gonococcus."
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We do not ordinarily use the balsams in uncomplicated anterior urethritis.
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Chronic posterior urethritis sometimes simulates painful conditions very low down in the back or in one hip or the other.
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Every stallion suffering from urethritis should be withheld from service, as should mares with leucorrhea.
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More than one observer has noticed a susceptibility to urethritis on the part of persons who have had gonorrhoeal rheumatism.
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British Dictionary definitions for urethritis

urethritis

/ (ˌjʊərɪˈθraɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the urethra

Origin of urethritis

C19: from New Latin, from Late Latin urethra

Derived forms of urethritis

urethritic (ˌjʊərɪˈθrɪtɪk), adjective

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