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Prostatic urethra
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A section of the urethra which passes through the prostate gland
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Prostatic specific antigen, английский
Prostatic utricle, английский
A sac branching off the urethra as it passes through the prostate gland
Prostaticus plexus venosus (pna; plexus vesicoprostaticus), английский
Urethra, английский
- Uretra
- A tube which takes urine from the bladder to be passed out of the body. see illustration at urogenital system in supplement comment: in males, the urethra serves two purposes: the discharge of both urine and semen. the male urethra is about 20cm long; in women it is shorter, about 3cm and this relative shortness is one of the reasons for the predominance of bladder infection and inflammation (cystitis) in women. the urethra has sphincter muscles at either end which help control the flow of urine.
- Duct through which urine passes from the urinary bladder to leave the body through the urinary meatus
Urethral catheter, английский
A catheter passed up the urethra to allow urine to flow out of the bladder, used to empty the bladder before an abdominal operation. also called urinary catheter
Urethral stricture, английский
A condition in which the urethra is narrowed or blocked by a growth. also called urethrostenosis
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Fornix cerebri, английский
A section of white matter in the brain between the hippocampus and the hypothalamus. see illustration at brain in supplement 151 fresh frozen plasma
Collection chamber, английский
A section of the heart where blood collects before being pumped out colles’ fracture colles’ fracture / k?l?s(?z) frkt??/
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