urethrostenosis

Term: urethrostenosis

Literally meaning: “narrowing of urethra”

Origin: Anc Greek

ούρον/uron(=urine) >ορός/ορός(=watery liquid) >ροή/roe(=flowing)

+ στείνω/steino/ (=constrict, narrow, concentrate)

+ (-ωσις)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting “process” or “state”)

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Definition

Urethrostenosis is the stricture of the urethra leading to difficulty of urine passing.