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urethritis Definition

ure·thri·tis (yo̵or′ə t̸hrītis)

noun

inflammation of the urethra

Etymology: ModL: see urethra & -itis

urethritis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cause: The bacteria that commonly cause urethritis in men can cause serious problems in women.

Adjective modifier

  • non-gonococcal: The origin of the syndrome should be described, for example, non-gonococcal urethritis.
  • non-specific: How can non-specific urethritis affect me in the future?
  • gonococcal: Gonococcal urethritis is diagnosed in 98 per cent of men by microscopic examination of the discharge obtained from a urethral swab.
  • acute: Horner PJ, Gilroy CB, Thomas BJ, Naidoo ROM, Taylor-Robinson D. Association of Mycoplasma genitalium with acute non-gonococcal urethritis.

Browse dictionary entries near urethritis

  1. urethra
  2. urethr-
  3. urethane
  4. ureterostomy
  5. uretero-
  6. ureter
  7. -uret
  8. ureotelic
  9. uremia
  10. ureide
  1. urethro-
  2. urethroscope
  3. uretic
  4. Urey
  5. Urfa
  6. urge
  7. urged
  8. urgency
  9. urgent
  10. urgently