Urinary meatus | |
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Details | |
Part of | Penis or vulva |
Identifiers | |
Latin | ostium urethrae externum |
FMA | 19650 |
Anatomical terminology |
The urinary meatus[a] (/miːˈeɪtəs/, mee-AY-təs; pl.: meati or meatuses), also known as the external urethral orifice, is the opening of the penis or vulva where urine exits the urethra during urination. It is also where semen exits during male ejaculation, and other fluids during female ejaculation. The meatus has varying degrees of sensitivity to touch.
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