Meatitis

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Meatitis is inflammation of the urinary meatus which is the opening of the urethra at the tip of the glans penis.[1]

Meatitis occurs in circumcised male infants because of the loss of the natural protection provided by the foreskin.[2]

References

  1. ↑ REFweb (2012). Meatus, The Free Dictionary. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  2. ↑ REFjournal Van Howe RS. Incidence of meatal stenosis following neonatal circumcision in a primary care setting. Clin Pediatr (Phila). January 2006; 45(1): 49-54. PMID. DOI. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
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