non-specific urethritis
noun/ˌnɒn spəˌsɪfɪk ˌjʊərəˈθraɪtɪs/
/ˌnɑːn spəˌsɪfɪk ˌjʊrəˈθraɪtɪs/
[uncountable] (abbreviation NSU)
(medical)- a condition in which the urethra becomes painful and swollen (= larger than normal). It is often caused by an infection caught by having sex.
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