A urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra, the tube connected to the bladder that allows urination. The narrowing reduces the flow of urine and makes it more difficult, or even painful, to empty the bladder.
Facts
Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXIV: Diseases of the Genitourinary System 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Urethroplasty is a standard definitive surgical treatment for urethral stricture.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Urethral stricture
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A urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra, the tube connected to the bladder that allows urination.
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the genitourinary system
3. Wikidata: Urethral Stricture
WikidataWikidata P279 (disease-category: non-communicable)Quote, Wikidata P279 (disease-category: non-communicable)
Subclass of: congenital disorder
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