Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

urethro

Prefix
yoo-REE-throh
Definition
A prefix used to describe anything related to the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
Examples
  • Urethroscopy is a procedure used to examine the urethra.
  • Urethritis is the inflammation of the urethra.
Meaning
Referring to the urethra.
Synonyms
  • Urethral
  • Urethric