urethritis
Noun
Meaning
Inflammation of the urethra.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
colitis
inflammation
hepatitis
arthritis
encephalitis
meningitis
neuritis
bronchitis
nephritis
gastritis
myelitis
peritonitis
enteritis
lumbago
appendicitis
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Gram staining has been suggested to be as effective a diagnostic tool as PCR in one primary research report regarding gonococcal urethritis.
Specifically, it causes urethritis in both men and women, and also cervicitis and pelvic inflammation in women.
Treatment A variety of drugs may be prescribed based on the cause of the patient's urethritis.