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meatus

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun meatus has 1 sense
  1. meatus - a natural body passageway
    --1 is a kind of
    passage, passageway
    --1 has particulars:
     auditory meatus, acoustic meatus, ear canal, auditory canal, external auditory canal; nasal meatus

Definitions from the Web

Meatus

Description

Meatus refers to a passage or opening in the body, particularly in anatomical structures such as the ear or urethra. It is commonly used in medical terminology to describe specific body parts.

Examples

Noun (Anatomy)

Sense 1: In the human ear, the external acoustic meatus is the passage leading from the outer ear to the middle ear. It is responsible for transmitting sound waves to the eardrum.

Example sentence: The audiologist examined her patient's ear and noticed a blockage in the meatus, causing hearing loss.

Sense 2: The urethral meatus is the external opening of the urethra through which urine is eliminated from the body in both males and females.

Example sentence: The doctor prescribed medication to alleviate the discomfort the patient was experiencing at the meatus during urination.

Noun (Biology)

Sense 1: In biology, a meatus refers to a natural body opening or canal, such as the nasal meatus or the genital meatus.

Example sentence: The biologist observed the intricate network of meatus within the insect's antennae, allowing for the entry of sensory information.

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