urethra
ure·thra
noun \yu̇-ˈrē-thrə\ plural ure·thras or ure·thrae\-(ˌ)thrē\
Definition of URETHRA
: 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 \-thrəl\ adjective
See Origin of URETHRA
Late Latin, from Greek ourēthra, from ourein to urinate
First Known Use: 1634
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