What does urethr mean in medical terms?
urethr
Meaning: urethra
Type: Word root · Body system: Kidneys & Urinary System
A word root is the core of a word; prefixes and suffixes attach around it. On this page: what urethr means, and real medical words that use it, each broken down into its parts.
Example words using urethr
urethritis
urethr (urethra) + -itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the urethra
urethr (urethra) + -itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the urethra
urethral
urethr (urethra) + -al (pertaining to) = pertaining to the urethra
urethr (urethra) + -al (pertaining to) = pertaining to the urethra
Shortened forms
Charts and notes shorten long terms — see the Medical Abbreviations guide for the short forms you will meet in real records.
Please note: This section teaches the language of medicine — what word parts mean and how terms are built. It is an educational reference, not medical advice. For the meaning of a word in your own medical record, ask the clinician who wrote it.