16Diseases of the genitourinary system Diseases of the urinary system Certain specified diseases of urinary system GC02Urethritis and urethral syndrome
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Urethral abscess
Definition A condition of the urethra, caused by an obstruction to the periurethral glands that is commonly the result of frequent infection. This condition is characterised by a focal accumulation of purulent material within or on the urethral tissue.
Also indexed as
Abscess of bulbourethral gland Periurethral cellulitis Urethral abscess Urethral carbuncle Urethral gland abscess abscess of Cowper gland abscess of Littré gland abscess of urethra perineum urethral abscess periurethral abscess suburethral abscess urethral pyocele
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