urethrostomy

urethrostomy

 [u″rĕ-thros´tah-me]

creation of a permanent opening for the urethra in the perineum.

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u·re·thros·to·my

(yū'rĕ-thros'tŏ-mē),

Surgical formation of a permanent opening between the urethra and the skin.

[urethro- + G. stoma, mouth]

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urethrostomy

(yo͝or′ə-thrŏs′tə-mē)

n.

1. Surgical construction of an artificial excretory opening from the urethra.

2. The opening created by such a procedure.

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