urethra

One entry found for urethra.

Main Entry: ure·thra
Pronunciation: yu-'rE-thr&
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -thras or ure·thrae /-(")thrE/
Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek ourEthra, from ourein to urinate
: the canal that in most mammals carries off the urine from the bladder and in the male serves also as a passageway for semen
- ure·thral /-thr&l/ adjective