urethritis

urethritis [yoo r-uh-thrahy-tis] ExamplesWord Origin noun Pathology.

1. inflammation of the urethra.

Origin of urethritis From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at urethr-, -itis Related formsu·re·thrit·ic [yoo r-uh-thrit-ik] /ˌyʊər əˈθrɪt ɪk/, adjective Examples from the Web for urethritis Historical Examples of urethritis

More than one observer has noticed a susceptibility to urethritis on the part of persons who have had gonorrhoeal rheumatism.

A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II

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Every stallion suffering from urethritis should be withheld from service, as should mares with leucorrhea.

Special Report on Diseases of the Horse

United States Department of Agriculture

He was admitted to the sick list, 9-16-58, diagnosis, “urethritis acute due to gonococcus.”

Warren Commission (8 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15)

The President’s Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for urethritis urethritis noun

1. inflammation of the urethra

Derived Formsurethritic (ˌjʊərɪˈθrɪtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for urethritis C19: from New Latin, from Late Latin urethra Word Origin and History for urethritis n.

1823, from urethra + -itis.

urethritis in Medicine urethritis [yur′ĭ-thrī′tĭs] n.

1. Inflammation of the urethra.