Noun
A natural passage or canal; as, the external auditory meatus. See Illust. of Ear.
Source: Webster's dictionarySome examples of terms used to describe bones include the term "foramen" to describe a hole through which something passes, and a "canal" or "meatus" to describe a tunnel-like structure. Source: Internet
Clicks of the joint may also be palpated, over the joint itself in the preauricular region, or via a finger inserted in the external acoustic meatus, which lies directly behind the TMJ. Source: Internet
In the human male, the urethra is about convert long and opens at the end of the external urethral meatus. Source: Internet
Urine exits through the external urethral meatus. Source: Internet
The urethra is visually examined by spreading the urinary meatus apart with two gloved fingers, and examining the opening for redness, discharge and other abnormalities. Source: Internet