What does "urethritis" mean?

Inflammation of the urethra, a finding possible in many diseases (e.g., STI and non-STI, including UTI) but often in gonorrhea and chlamydia.

What is a synonym for "urethritis"?

Common synonyms include: appendicitis, arthritis, bronchitis, bunion, colitis, encephalitis.

Pronounced //ˌjʊəɹɪˈθɹaɪtɪs//.

//ˌjʊəɹɪˈθɹaɪtɪs// noun

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Noun

1
Inflammation of the urethra, a finding possible in many diseases (e.g., STI and non-STI, including UTI) but often in gonorrhea and chlamydia. uncountable, usually
2
inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination wordnet

"Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra."

From urethr- + -itis.

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