urethral orifice
- noun
- /jʊˈriːθrəl ˈɔːrɪfɪs/
- Specialized
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orificio uretral
- In females, the urethral orifice is situated just above the vaginal opening.
Examples
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Care should be taken during catheterization to avoid injuring the urethral orifice.
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The doctor examined the urethral orifice for signs of infection.
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A blockage at the urethral orifice can cause difficulty in urination.
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The urethral orifice is located at the tip of the penis.
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A blockage at the urethral orifice can cause difficulty in urination.
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Care should be taken during catheterization to avoid injuring the urethral orifice.
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The doctor examined the urethral orifice for signs of infection.
Synonyms
An opening at the end of the tube from the bladder where urine comes out
Surface Forms
Morphology
The term is compositionally built from 'urethral' (pertaining to the urethra) + 'orifice' (an opening), so it directly denotes the opening of the urethra through which urine is discharged. This is a literal anatomical description that maps onto common cross-linguistic phrasing, so a learner who knows both constituents can derive the meaning.
Etymology
Urethral orifice names two parts: urethral, from the tube called the urethra, and orifice, meaning a small opening. It is the small opening at the end of that tube where 'urine' leaves the body, so the term means 'the opening through which urine is discharged'.
