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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This includes the urethral sphincters, a pair of muscular valves that regulate urine flow from the bladder to the urethra.
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Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
The outpatient procedure, which is typically performed in about half an hour, entails the cutting and sealing of tubes called the vas deferens, blocking the passage of sperm from the testicles to the urethra and stopping the sperm from being released during ejaculation.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
The bacteria can come from the skin or rectum and enter the urethra.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 June 2024
This weakness allows bacteria to enter the urethra and move up to the bladder, increasing the risk of infection, Dr. Hanna says.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 July 2024
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Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
The outpatient procedure, which is typically performed in about half an hour, entails the cutting and sealing of tubes called the vas deferens, blocking the passage of sperm from the testicles to the urethra and stopping the sperm from being released during ejaculation.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
The bacteria can come from the skin or rectum and enter the urethra.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 June 2024
This weakness allows bacteria to enter the urethra and move up to the bladder, increasing the risk of infection, Dr. Hanna says.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 July 2024
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“Urethra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urethra. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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