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.
