Etymology of the English word urethritis
the English word
urethritisderived from the New Latin word
urethritisderived from the Late Latin word
urethraderived from the Greek word
ourethra, οὐρήθρα
derived from the Greek word
ourein, οὐρεῖν (to urinate)
derived from the Greek word
oureo, οὐρέω
Date
The earliest known usage of urethritis in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
