proximal urethra

Definition of proximal urethra

proximal urethra

(PROK-sih-mul yoo-REE-thruh)
The part of the urethra closest to the inside of the body. The urethra is the tube through which urine leaves the body. In women, the proximal urethra is the part near the bladder and in men it is the part that goes through the prostate gland.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms