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prostatic urethra

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Medical Definition of prostatic urethra

: the part of the male urethra from the base of the prostate gland where the urethra begins as the outlet of the bladder to the point where it emerges from the apex of the prostate gland

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“Prostatic urethra.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/prostatic%20urethra. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.

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