- Urethra - Wikipedia
The urethra is the vessel through which urine exits the bladder During urination, the urethra's smooth muscle relaxes as the bladder contracts to expel urine in a pressurized stream
- Urethra: Location, Anatomy, Function Conditions
What is a urethra? The urethra is the tube that lets urine leave your bladder and your body If you’re male, your urethra passes through your prostate and into your penis If you’re female, your urethra is much shorter It runs from your bladder to open in front of your vagina
- Urethra: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment - Verywell Health
The urethra is a thin tube connected to the bladder that carries urine (pee) out of the body It passes through the shaft of the penis in males, exiting through the head of the penis In females, the opening is situated below the clitoris and above the opening of the vagina
- The Urethra - Male - Female - Anatomical Course - TeachMeAnatomy
The urethra is the vessel that transports urine from the bladder to an external opening in the perineum The anatomical course of the urethra is different in men and women
- Urethra | Definition, Function, Facts | Britannica
urethra, duct that transmits urine from the bladder to the exterior of the body during urination The urethra is held closed by the urethral sphincter, a muscular structure that helps keep urine in the bladder until voiding can occur
- What Is the Urethra? Anatomy, Function, and Conditions
The urethra is a tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside the body Part of the broader urinary system, this passageway is located in the pelvic region
- Urethra | definition of Urethra by Medical dictionary
In the male, the urethra runs along the penis and opens at the tip In addition to urine it carries seminal fluid during ejaculation In the female, the urethra is shorter and runs directly downwards from the bladder in front of the VAGINA, opening between the vaginal orifice and the CLITORIS
- What Does a Normal Urethra Look Like? | Understanding Anatomy
The normal urethra appears as a slender, muscular tube connecting the bladder to the external environment, essential for urine excretion The urethra plays a crucial role in the urinary system
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