meatus

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me·a·tus

noun \mē-ˈā-təs\
plural me·a·tus·es\-tə-səz\ or me·a·tus\-ˈā-təs, -ˌtüs\

Definition of MEATUS

: a natural body passage

Origin of MEATUS

Late Latin, from Latin, going, passage, from meare to go — more at permeate
First Known Use: 1580

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