urethrocele

urethrocele /ure·thro·cele/ (u-re´thro-sēl) prolapse of the female urethra.

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u·re·thro·cele (y-rthr-sl)

n.

A prolapse of the female urethra.

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urethrocele

[yoo͡rē′thrəsēl]

Etymology: Gk, urethra + kele, hernia

a herniation of the urethra in females. It is characterized by a protrusion of a segment of the urethra and the connective tissue surrounding it into the anterior wall of the vagina. A herniation that is slight and high in the vagina may be palpable only on digital examination when the patient strains downward; one that is large and low in the anterior wall may bulge visibly at the vaginal introitus. A large urethrocele can cause difficulty in voiding, some degree of incontinence, urinary tract infection, and dyspareunia. The condition may be congenital or acquired and may be secondary to obesity, parturition, or poor muscle tone. Surgical repair is the usual treatment. Also called urethral diverticula.

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urethrocele (yōō·rēˑ·thrō·cēl),

n in females, a protrusion of a portion of the urethra and the connective tissue that surrounds it into the anterior vaginal wall. This acquired or congenital condition may be due to the birthing process, obesity, or poor muscle tone. A larger protrusion may cause decreased ability to void, a certain level of incontinence, dyspareunia, or an infection of the urinary tract. Usual therapeutic approach is surgery.

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urethrocele

prolapse of the female urethra through the urinary meatus.

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urethrocele

Urology The prolapse of the ♀ urethra into the vaginal wall