meatus

noun

me·​a·​tus mē-ˈā-təs 

plural meatuses mē-ˈā-tə-səz  or meatus mē-ˈā-təs 

-ˌtüs

: a natural body passage

Examples of meatus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There must be a compelling reason to want to wedge another person’s waxy nub into your external auditory meatus. — Lauren Goode, Wired, 13 Aug. 2021

These findings may stimulate reflections regarding the relevance of surgical correction of the meatus in minor forms of hypospadias. — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2017

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Latin, going, passage, from meare to go — more at permeate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for meatus

• fetus
• foetus
• thetis
• treatise
• caritas
• mellitus
• cellulitis
• margaritas
• tonsillitis

Medical Definition

meatus

noun

me·​atus mē-ˈāt-əs 

plural meatuses -ə-səz  or meatus -ˈāt-əs, -ˈā-ˌtüs 

: a natural body passage : canal, duct