Urinary meatus

Urinary meatus
Human urinary meatus on the male glans penis (left) and in the female vulval vestibule (right)
Details
Part ofPenis or vulva
Identifiers
Latinostium urethrae externum
FMA19650
Anatomical terminology

The urinary meatus[a] (/mˈtəs/, 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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Urinary meatus

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