Urethra
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-029316
1. A tube that transports urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body in both the sexes. It also has a reproductive function in the male by providing a passage for sperm.
2. The tube carrying urine from the bladder to outside of the body.
3. The tube through which urine leaves the body. It empties urine from the bladder.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-029316 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Biological substances |
| References | NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH); National Cancer Institute Thesaurus (CC BY 4.0); National Cancer Institute Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"subject": "Biological substances",
"references": [
"NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)",
"National Cancer Institute Thesaurus",
"National Cancer Institute Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/urethra/"
}
Record 28,512 of 29,894 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.