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Keywords: Urethra, Widest, Bladder, Dilatable, Canal

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Portion of the urethra that passes through the prostate. image

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first part of the urethra attached to the bladder neck and surrounded by the prostate.

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the tube that connects the prostate with the bladder urethra.

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the part of the urethra that runs through the prostate.

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The prostatic urethra, the widest and most dilatable part of the canal, is about 3 cm. long.

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