urethrostomy: Meaning and Definition of

u•re•thros•to•my

Pronunciation: (yoor"u-thros'tu-mē), [key]
— pl. -mies.
  1. the construction of an artificial opening from the urethra through the perineum, permitting the passage of urine.
  2. the opening so constructed.
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