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Urethra
CIDE DICTIONARY
Urethra, n. [L., fr. Gr. . See Urine.].
The canal by which the urine is conducted from the bladder and discharged. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Urethra, n. (pl. urethrae or urethras) the duct by which urine is discharged from the bladder.
Derivative
urethral adj. urethritis n.
Etymology
LL f. Gk ourethra (as URETER)
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