urethrotomy

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noun

Any operation which involves the incision of the urethra.

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Meanings

nounurethrotomy (plural urethrotomies)

plural urethrotomies

  1. medicineAny operation which involves the incision of the urethra.

Origin

From urethro- + -tomy.

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Translations

Icelandic þvagrásarskurður
  • þvagrásarskurðuroperation which involves the incision of the urethra
Italian uretrotomia, uretrectomia
  • uretrotomiaoperation which involves the incision of the urethra
  • uretrectomiaoperation which involves the incision of the urethra
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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