Definition of Urethrostomy

1. Noun. (surgery) A procedure that creates a permanent opening in the urethra, typically to remove obstructions to the flow of urine. ¹

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Medical Definition of Urethrostomy

1. Surgical formation of a permanent opening between the urethra and the skin. Origin: urethro-+ G. Stoma, mouth Perineal urethrostomy, formation of a permanent opening into the bulbous portion of the urethra through a perineal skin incision. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Urethrostomy

urethrorectal
urethrorrhagia
urethrorrhaphy
urethrorrhoea
urethroscope
urethroscopes
urethroscopic
urethroscopies
urethroscopist
urethroscopists
urethroscopy
urethrospasm
urethrostaxis
urethrostenosis
urethrostomies
urethrostomy (current term)
urethrotome
urethrotomes
urethrotomy
urethrovesical
urethræ
uretic
urge
urge incontinence
urge on
urged
urgence

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