Term Name: urethra
Synonyms:
Definition: the fibromuscular tubular canal through which urine is discharged from the bladder to the exterior via the external urinary meatus; in males, the urethra is joined by the ejaculatory ducts and serves as a passageway for semen during ejaculation, as well as a canal for urine during voiding; in females, the urethra is shorter and emerges above the vaginal opening
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0000057]

Relationships
develops from: embryonic urethral groove primitive urogenital sinus
is part of: lower urinary tract
has parts: epithelial cell of urethra epithelium of urethra internal urethral orifice lamina propria of urethra lumen of urethra membranous urethra of male or female mucosa of urethra urethra cell urethra mesenchymal layer urethra muscle tissue urethra skeletal muscle tissue urethra smooth muscle layer urethra urothelium urethral gland urethral meatus urethral sphincter
is a type of: mesoderm-derived structure organ
has subtype: female urethra male urethra