Adaptable synonyms. Top adaptable synonyms (other words for adaptable) are flexible, adaptive and adjustable.
At only about 1.5 inches (35 mm) long, the female adult urethra is shorter than the adult male urethra (approx. or 8 inches, or 200mm). The female urethra is located immediately behind (posterior to) the pubic symphysis and is embedded into the front wall of the vagina. Muscular layer - continuous with the muscular layer of the bladder, this extends the full length of the urethra.
In anatomy, the urethra (from Greek Î¿á½ÏÎ®Î¸ÏÎ± â ourá¸thrÄ) is a tube that connects the urinary bladder to the urinary meatus for the removal of fluids from the body. Infection of the urethra is urethritis, said to be more common in females than males. 2  Urethritis is a common cause of dysuria (pain when urinating). 3  Related to urethritis is so called urethral syndrome. 4  Passage of kidney stones through the urethra can be painful, which can lead to urethral strictures.