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English noun: urethra

1. urethra (body) duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct


Broader (hypernym)canal, channel, duct, epithelial duct


Part holonymexternal orifice, musculus sphincter urethrae, urethral orifice, urethral sphincter


Part meronymapparatus urogenitalis, genitourinary apparatus, genitourinary system, member, penis, phallus, systema urogenitale, urinary apparatus, urinary system, urinary tract, urogenital apparatus, urogenital system, vulva









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