urethritis

Term: urethritis

Literally meaning: “inflammation of  urethra”

Origin: Anc Greek

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

+ (-ίτις)/-ιτις (=-itis, suffix meaning “pertaining to” or “inflammation”.) It is in feminine gender because it was used with feminine noun η νόσος/ e nosos /(=disease).

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Definition

Urethritis is  the inflamnmation of urethra caused by infections. Urethritis is usually characterised by painful or difficult urination.