Disease or Syndrome
urethral stenosis
Subclass of:
Urethral Obstruction
Definitions related to urethral stenosis:
  • Abnormal narrowing of the urethra.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • (urethral stricture) Narrowing of any part of the URETHRA. It is characterized by decreased urinary stream and often other obstructive voiding symptoms.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A urethral (u-REE-thrul) stricture involves scarring that narrows the tube that carries urine out of your body (urethra). A stricture restricts the flow of urine from the bladder and can cause a variety of medical problems in the urinary tract, including inflammation or infection.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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