what is a urethra
In anatomy, the urethra (from Greek Î¿á½ÏÎ®Î¸ÏÎ± â ourá¸thrÄ) is a tube that connects the urinary bladder to the urinary meatus for the removal of fluids from the body. Infection of the urethra is urethritis, said to be more common in females than males. 2  Urethritis is a common cause of dysuria (pain when urinating). 3  Related to urethritis is so called urethral syndrome. 4  Passage of kidney stones through the urethra can be painful, which can lead to urethral strictures.