urethritis

Meanings

• Noun

  Inflammation of the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body from the bladder.

  - "He was diagnosed with urethritis after a urinary tract infection."
  - "The symptoms of urethritis include pain during urination and discharge from the penis or vagina."

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Variants

List of all variants of urethritis that leads to same result
urethritides , urethritis , urethritises

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'ouron' meaning urine and 'ritis' meaning inflammation.

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Trivia

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1. Urethritis is the most common type of urinary tract infection in men.

2. Urethritis can be caused by various bacteria, viruses, and other factors.

3. Symptoms of urethritis can include painful urination, discharge, and frequency of urination.

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Related Concepts

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1. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI): A common cause of urethritis, UTI occurs when bacteria enter the urinary system and cause infection.

2. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Some forms of urethritis, such as non-gonococcal urethritis and gonococcal urethritis, are sexually transmitted.

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Culture

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Urethritis has been a topic of interest in medical literature and research due to its prevalence and potential complications. It has been depicted in various forms of media, including medical textbooks and patient education materials.

How to Memorize "urethritis"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tube carrying urine from the bladder out of the body. Inflammation of this tube is called urethritis.

2. associate
   

   - Associate urethritis with inflammation of the urethra and urinary tract infections.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Urethra Inflamed Rapidly' to remember the meaning of urethritis.

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