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源自希腊语 'ourēthra',由 'ouron'(尿液)和 '-thra'(通道后缀)组成,字面意思为'尿液通道'。
❶ 尿道,是人体内连接膀胱与体外的管道,用于排出尿液。男性尿道还兼具排精功能,女性尿道较短且仅用于排尿。
“The doctor examined his urethra for signs of infection.”
(医生检查了他的尿道是否有感染迹象。)
“A catheter was inserted into the urethra to drain urine.”
(导管被插入尿道以排出尿液。)
urethral stricture — 尿道狭窄,指尿道因疤痕组织或炎症导致管腔变窄的情况,可能引起排尿困难。
“The patient underwent surgery to correct a urethral stricture.”
(患者接受了手术以矫正尿道狭窄。)