transurethrally

Transurethrally is an adverb describing something done through or by way of the urethra. The term is formed from trans- “through,” urethra, and the adverbial suffix -ly. It is primarily used in medical writing to indicate the route of access or administration.

In clinical practice, transurethrally describes procedures or interventions that are performed via the urethral passage. Common examples include transurethral cystoscopy, in which the bladder and urethra are inspected through the urethra using a scope, and transurethral resection procedures, such as TURP, where tissue is removed via the urethral route. The descriptor helps distinguish these approaches from abdominal, percutaneous, or other access methods.

Drugs and solutions may be delivered transurethrally, typically through catheterization or irrigation systems that place substances directly into the lower urinary tract. Transurethral administration is most commonly associated with instillations or irrigations into the bladder, but can also refer to systemic or local therapies delivered via the urethral route in specific clinical contexts.

Compared with the adjective transurethral, the adverb transurethrally emphasizes the manner or route of the action rather than naming the procedure itself. While the term appears mainly in medical literature, its use conveys that the urethra is the access path for the intervention or treatment.