See Also: urethrism(medicine)

mew(3) (iou) and urethrism (medicine)


mew(3) (iou)



mew noun3 & interjection. [mju:] L16.
[Imit.: rel. to MEW verb2. Cf. MIAOW noun.]
(Repr.) the characteristic cry of a cat, sea bird, etc. L16.
transf.: Dennis Potter The sounds of his weeping grew from a pathetic little mew into a violent sob.
(A sound) expr. derision. E-M17.

urethrism (medicine)


urethrism


Urethrismus

Irritability or spasmodic stricture of the urethra.

Synonym: urethrospasm.