urethral orifice
- noun
- /jʊˈriːθrəl ˈɔːrɪfɪs/
- Specialized
- 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
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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'.