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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For urine to flow, the bladder muscle must contract or squeeze while the outlet and urethra relax.
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Common Symptoms Male UTIs occur when bacteria enter through the urethra (where urine comes out) and spread to the urinary tract (the tubes that remove urine).
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Sep. 2025
What causes UTIs? UTIs are caused by bacteria, often from skin on the rectum that enters the urethra and infects the urinary tract, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Hank seems to be in fine physical health outside of the standard aches and pains and narrow urethra, but Bobby has reached that stage of young adulthood when those fortunate enough to still have their parents start to confront the reality that that won’t always be the case.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Common Symptoms Male UTIs occur when bacteria enter through the urethra (where urine comes out) and spread to the urinary tract (the tubes that remove urine).
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Sep. 2025
What causes UTIs? UTIs are caused by bacteria, often from skin on the rectum that enters the urethra and infects the urinary tract, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Hank seems to be in fine physical health outside of the standard aches and pains and narrow urethra, but Bobby has reached that stage of young adulthood when those fortunate enough to still have their parents start to confront the reality that that won’t always be the case.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Urethra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urethra. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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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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