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male urethral meatus

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A urethral meatus that is part of a male urethra[Automatically generated definition]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/External_urethral_orifice_(male) ]

Term info

Label

male urethral meatus

Synonyms
  • external orifice of male urethra
  • external urethral orifice (male)
  • male urethra ostium
  • ostium urethrae externum (urethra masculina)
  • urethral meatus of penile urethra
database cross reference
latin term
ostium urethrae externum (urethra masculina) [ FMA : TA ]

external definition

The external urethral orifice is the external opening or meatus of the urethra, normally placed at the tip of glans penis; it presents as a vertical slit, possibly bounded on either side by two small labia-like projections, In some cases the slit may be more rounded. This occurs naturally in some males and may also be a side effect of excess skin removal during circumcision. Congenital misplacement of the urethral orifice is called hypospadias when it is located in the underside (ventral aspect) of the penis, and epispadias when located in the dorsum (upper aspect). Improper shaping of the meatus can result in meatal stenosis.

has related synonym

urethral opening of penile urethra, distal urethral opening of male

id

UBERON:0012241