| meato- | Meatus. Origin: L. Meatus, passage (05 Mar 2000) |
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| meatometer | An instrument for measuring the size of a meatus, especially the meatus of the urethra. Origin: meato-+ G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| meatoplasty | Plastic surgery of a meatus or canal, e.g., the external auditory meatus or the urethral meatus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| meatorrhaphy | Closing by suture of the wound made by performing a meatomy. Origin: meato-+ G. Rhaphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
| meatoscope | <instrument> A speculum for examining a natural passage, as the urethra. Origin: Meatus + -scope. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| meatoscopy | Inspection, usually instrumental, of any meatus, especially of the meatus of the urethra. Origin: meato-+ G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| meatotome | <surgery> An instrument for cutting into the urethra so as to enlarge its orifice. Origin: Meatus + Gr. To cut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| meatotomy | An incision made to enlarge a meatus, e.g., of the urethra or ureter. Origin: meato-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |