urethrostomy

urethrostomy
Surgical formation of a permanent opening between the urethra and the skin. [urethro- + G. stoma, mouth]
- perineal u. formation of a permanent opening into the bulbous portion of the urethra through a perineal skin incision.

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ure·thros·to·my .yu̇r-ə-'thräs-tə-mē n, pl -mies the creation of a surgical opening between the perineum and the urethra

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n.
the operation of creating an opening of the urethra in the perineum in men. This can be permanent, to bypass a severe stricture of the urethra in the penis, or it can form the first stage of an operation to cure a stricture of the posterior section of the urethra (urethroplasty).

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ure·thros·to·my (u″rə-throsґtə-me) [urethro- + -stomy] surgical formation of a permanent opening of the urethra at the perineal surface.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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