urethritis

[ yoor-uh-thrahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the urethra.

urethritis

/ ˌjʊərɪˈθraɪtɪs; ˌjʊərɪˈθrɪtɪk /

noun

1. inflammation of the urethra

Derived Forms

• urethritic, adjective

Other Words From

• u·re·thrit·ic [y, oo, r-, uh, -, thrit, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of urethritis¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; urethr-, -itis

Word History and Origins

Origin of urethritis¹

C19: from New Latin, from Late Latin urethra

Example Sentences

Thlaspi also has a reputation in the cure of urethritis.

From Project Gutenberg

Chronic posterior urethritis sometimes simulates painful conditions very low down in the back or in one hip or the other.

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January 21, 2010 6:28 pm Link Reiter’s Syndrome or as it is now sometimes called reactive arthritis involves inflammation of the joints, eyes, cystitis or urethritis, skin rash, among others.

From New York Times

At first this preparation exerts a purgative action, but later acts upon the urinary organs, rapidly lessening the suppurative process in urethritis.

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In one other case there had been urethritis previously.

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