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urethritis
This term is a clinical diagnosis used primarily in medical contexts to describe the inflammation of the urethral lining. It is often categorized by clinicians as either gonococcal or non-gonococcal, depending on the causative agent, which dictates the course of antibiotic treatment.
As a medical condition denoting a specific state of inflammation, the word is uncountable. It describes a pathological state rather than a discrete object, meaning it does not take a plural form in standard medical discourse.
Meanings
Examples
The patient was diagnosed with acute urethritis after reporting a burning sensation during urination.
The patient was diagnosed with acute urethritis after reporting a burning sensation during urination.
I think I might have urethritis because of this unusual discharge.
Chronic urethritis can lead to the formation of urethral strictures if left untreated.
Is this urethritis caused by a bacterial infection or a chemical irritant?
The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to clear up the urethritis.
He wondered if the urethritis would resolve on its own or if he needed a specialist.
Non gonococcal urethritis is often more difficult to diagnose than the gonococcal variety.
You need to notify your partner because urethritis can be contagious.