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urethra , canal in most mammals that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body; in the male it also serves as a genital duct. The urethra is about 1 1/2 in. long (3.8 cm) in women, terminating above the vaginal opening. In men the urethra is about 8 in. (20 cm) long and terminates in an opening at the end of the penis. In the male the urethra is connected to the prostate gland and to the seminal vesicles and testes. It transports semen received from those organs as well as urine. See also urinary system .

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urethra Duct through which urine is discharged from the bladder in mammals. In males, the urethra is also the tube through which semen is ejaculated.

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urethra The duct in mammals that conveys urine from the bladder to be discharged to the outside of the body. In males the urethra passes through the penis and is joined by the vas deferens; it therefore also serves as a channel for sperm.

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