Main Entry: ure·thra

Pronunciation: \yu̇-ˈrē-thrə\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ure·thras or ure·thrae \-(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

[urethra illustration]

—ure·thral \-thrəl\ adjective