meatus

Noun

Meaning

A natural passage or canal; as, the external auditory meatus. See Illust. of Ear.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

canal intestine duct pore vagina vas catheter ducted ducting ducts conduits

Hypernyms

passage passageway

Hyponyms

ear canal auditory canal acoustic meatus auditory meatus external auditory canal nasal meatus

Phrases with the word

urethral meatus external acoustic meatus internal acoustic meatus internal auditory meatus

Derivatives

meatuses

Anagrams

Matsue mutase

Examples

Some 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

Close letter words and terms

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