prostatic urethra

noun

The part of the male urethra that runs almost vertically through the prostate gland from its base to its apex.

Meanings

nounprostatic urethra (plural prostatic urethras or prostatic urethrae)

plural prostatic urethras · plural prostatic urethrae

  1. anatomyThe part of the male urethra that runs almost vertically through the prostate gland from its base to its apex.
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Chicago

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