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源自希腊语 'ourethra'(尿道)+ 拉丁后缀 '-alis'(表示关联性),17世纪进入英语医学词汇。
❶ 与尿道相关的,指连接膀胱到体外排出尿液的管道及其周围组织。常用于医学或解剖学语境中。
“The patient complained of urethral pain during urination.”
(患者主诉排尿时有尿道疼痛。)
“Urethral stricture can cause difficulty in passing urine.”
(尿道狭窄可能导致排尿困难。)
urethral sphincter — 尿道括约肌,控制尿液从膀胱排出的环形肌肉,分为内括约肌(平滑肌)和外括约肌(骨骼肌)。
“Damage to the urethral sphincter may lead to urinary incontinence.”
(尿道括约肌损伤可能导致尿失禁。)
urethral catheterization — 尿道插管术,将导管通过尿道插入膀胱以引流尿液的治疗或诊断操作。
“Nurses performed urethral catheterization for postoperative monitoring.”
(护士为术后监测实施了尿道插管。)