urethrostomy

noun

ure·​thros·​to·​my ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈthräs-tə-mē How to pronounce urethrostomy (audio)
plural urethrostomies
: the creation of a surgical opening between the perineum and the urethra

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“Urethrostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/urethrostomy. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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