urethritis

noun

ure·​thri·​tis ˌyu̇r-i-ˈthrī-təs How to pronounce urethritis (audio)
: inflammation of the urethra

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Lower urinary tract infections are those that affect the urethra (causing urethritis) or bladder (causing cystitis). Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025 Other possible signs of urethritis include difficulty starting urination, feeling itching, pain, or discomfort down there, or a discharge or blood coming out of your urethral opening. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023 UTIs most often affect the bladder (this type of infection is more formally known as cystitis) and urethra (urethritis). Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 3 Feb. 2020

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of urethritis was circa 1823

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“Urethritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urethritis. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

urethritis

noun
ure·​thri·​tis ˌyu̇r-i-ˈthrīt-əs How to pronounce urethritis (audio)
: inflammation of the urethra

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