urethrostomy

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noun

A procedure that creates a permanent opening in the urethra, typically to remove obstructions to the flow of urine.

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Meanings

nounurethrostomy (plural urethrostomies)

plural urethrostomies

  1. medicineA procedure that creates a permanent opening in the urethra, typically to remove obstructions to the flow of urine.

Origin

From urethro- + -stomy.

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APA

urethrostomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urethrostomy

MLA

“urethrostomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urethrostomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “urethrostomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urethrostomy.

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