Meatus
Meatus
Meatus (/miːˈeɪtəs/; plural: meatuses or meatus), from the Latin meatus meaning "a course" or "a channel", is a term used in anatomy to refer to a natural body opening or canal.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /miːˈeɪtəs/
Etymology
The term meatus is derived from the Latin word meatus, which means "a course" or "a channel". It is used in anatomy to describe a natural body opening or canal.
Definition
In anatomy, a meatus is a natural body opening or canal. It is typically used to refer to the openings in the body that lead to the interior of the body, such as the urethral meatus, which is the opening of the urethra, or the auditory meatus, which is the opening of the ear.
Related Terms
- Urethral meatus: The opening of the urethra through which urine is expelled from the body.
- Auditory meatus: The opening of the ear that leads to the inner ear.
- Nasal meatus: One of the three passages of the nasal cavity.
- External acoustic meatus: The opening of the ear canal that leads to the eardrum.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Meatus
- Wikipedia's article - Meatus
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