Urethrocele

Medical term · U

When the tissues that hold the urethra in place weaken, causing it to move and put pressure on the vagina, sometimes pushing through the wall of the vagina.

Word parts

urethrocele = urethr/o + -cele

  • urethr/oUrethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body.
  • -celeHernia, bulging or protrusion.
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