urethritis

[ yoor-uh-thrahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the urethra.

urethritis

/ ˌjʊərɪˈθraɪtɪs; ˌjʊərɪˈθrɪtɪk /

noun

1. inflammation of the urethra

Derived Forms

• urethritic, adjective

Other Words From

• u·re·thrit·ic [y, oo, r-, uh, -, thrit, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of urethritis¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of urethritis¹

C19: from New Latin, from Late Latin urethra

Example Sentences

After all, the urethra is best known as a medical entity because of the painful, burning condition called urethritis.

From The Daily Beast

He was admitted to the sick list, 9-16-58, diagnosis, "urethritis acute due to gonococcus."

From Project Gutenberg

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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