noun
- the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The urethra is longer in males than in females.
- A urinary tract infection can affect the urethra.
- The doctor examined the patient’s urethra for signs of inflammation.
- Kidney stones can sometimes block the urethra.
- The urethra connects the bladder to the outside of the body.
- Bacteria can enter through the urethra and cause infection.