ostium urethrae externum

ex·ter·nal u·re·thral or·i·fice

[TA]

1. the slitlike opening of the urethra in the glans penis;

2. the external orifice of the urethra (in the female) in the vestibule, usually upon a slight elevation, the papilla urethrae.

Synonym(s): ostium urethrae externum [TA], external urinary meatus ☆ , external opening of urethra, meatus urinarius, orificium urethrae externum

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ostium urethrae externum

The external opening of the urethra.

See also: ostium

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