urethra
noun
ure·thra
yu̇-ˈrē-thrə 
plural urethras or urethrae
yu̇-ˈrē-(ˌ)thrē
: the canal that in most mammals carries off the urine from the bladder and in the male serves also as a passageway for semen
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The prostate sits just below the bladder and wraps around the urethra.
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
The most common cause of urosepsis is an untreated or undertreated UTI, according to the Cleveland Clinc, and if left untreated, the infection spreads through the urethra, bladder and kidneys.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2025
All that pressure on the pelvic floor, plus hormones which cause the urethra to weaken, can result in urinary leakage.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 2 Dec. 2025
Most UTIs begin when bacteria from the gastrointestinal tract enter the urethra and travel upward into the bladder.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
The most common cause of urosepsis is an untreated or undertreated UTI, according to the Cleveland Clinc, and if left untreated, the infection spreads through the urethra, bladder and kidneys.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2025
All that pressure on the pelvic floor, plus hormones which cause the urethra to weaken, can result in urinary leakage.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 2 Dec. 2025
Most UTIs begin when bacteria from the gastrointestinal tract enter the urethra and travel upward into the bladder.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Urethra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urethra. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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urethra
noun
ure·thra
yu̇-ˈrē-thrə
plural urethras or urethrae
-thrē
: a canal that in most mammals carries off urine from the bladder and in the male serves as a passage for the release of semen from the body
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urethra
noun
ure·thra
yu̇-ˈrē-thrə
plural urethras or urethrae
-(ˌ)thrē
: the canal that in most mammals carries off the urine from the bladder and in the male serves also as a passageway for semen
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