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urethra
noun
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Word History
Late Latin, from Greek ourēthra, from ourein to urinate
1634, in the meaning defined above
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“Urethra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urethra. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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Nglish: Translation of urethra for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about urethra
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