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Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra, often causing pain or burning during urination.
means Inflammation of the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body — often from infection, causing pain or burning when you pee.
from Built from Greek roots: 'ourethra' (urethra, from 'ouron' meaning urine) plus the medical suffix '-itis,' meaning inflammation. The '-itis' ending is a workhorse of medical Greek, bolted onto body parts for over two thousand years to mean 'this part is angry' — same pattern as arthritis (joints) or bronchitis (airways).
- usual suspects
- chlamydia and gonorrhea cause most cases
- symptom
- painful urination, basically a tiny protest march
- non infectious cause
- soap, friction, or random irritation count too
- testing tip
- a simple urine or swab test confirms it