urethritis

noun

ure·thri·tis | \ ˌyu̇r-i-ˈthrī-təs

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Definition of urethritis

: inflammation of the urethra

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Recent Examples on the Web UTIs most often affect the bladder (this type of infection is more formally known as cystitis) and urethra (urethritis). — Patia Braithwaite, SELF, "Is It a UTI or Yeast Infection? Here's How to Tell the Difference," 3 Feb. 2020 Most UTIs stay in the urethra (called urethritis) and bladder (called cystitis), per the Mayo Clinic. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "8 Things You Should Know If You Get Recurrent UTIs," 8 Nov. 2019 An infection of the urethra itself (urethritis) can cause discharge and burning with urination. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Here’s Why You Should Always Wipe Front-to-Back," 9 Mar. 2019 Although there aren’t currently any guidelines for treating an M. genitalium infection specifically, the CDC treatment guidelines recommend standard antibiotics for people with urethritis, cervicitis, and pelvic inflammatory disease. — Claire Gillespie, SELF, "The FDA Just Approved the First Test for Mycoplasma Genitalium, a Commonly Misdiagnosed STI," 1 Feb. 2019 Men are the target group in the program, Dunne explains, because the yield for isolating N. gonorrheae is very high among men who have urethritis compared with women and those who are asymptomatic. — Sophie Cousins, CNN, "Wherever you are in the world, time is running out for treating gonorrhea," 15 May 2018 This could be one of many things, Dr. Kaufman says, including prostatitis (swelling of the prostate) or urethritis (inflammation of the urethra). — Korin Miller, SELF, "7 Penis Problems Your Partner Should Probably Get Checked Out," 21 July 2017 Keep in mind that young children might instead get a diaper rash, and boys might get urethritis, a yeast infection of the urethra. — Barbara Brody, Woman's Day, "7 Signs You May Have Type 2 Diabetes," 29 June 2017

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urethritis

noun

ure·thri·tis | \ ˌyu̇r-i-ˈthrīt-əs

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: inflammation of the urethra

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