Meatus means opening.
Posted By: Misha on 2007-04-26
In Reply to: dictates ureteral meatus - .....
Subject: Meatus means opening.
If you Google ureteral meatus with vesicoureteral reflux, you can read about it. We don't have the benefit of the whole sentence or paragraph so we know where he is, actually. This condition affects the kidneys, but hypospadias can go with it, so next thing you know they are talking about the urethral meatus. One quick clue would be whether he says right or left. Normally when talking about the ureters, they will say right, left or bilateral early on in the report. It's all about paying attention and knowing where they are. But do Google and read about it so you understand the condition so you'll know next time.
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Does anyone have an opinion on what the plural of meatus is? Most of my ENT doctors specifically state "meati" and one 1 form that I received as an example from the ENT office was transcribed as "meati." 
RE: meatus/meati
Subject: RE: meatus/meati
meatus, pl. meatus
mT-Qcts
[TA]. A passage or channel, especially the external opening of a canal. Syn: external opening.
Origin
[L. a going, a passage, fr. meo, pp. meatus, to go, pass]
This is per Steadman's dictionary (electronic edition)
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Subject: meatus vs meati
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Subject: All my refs have meatus as plurall also. SM
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Subject: Per Dorland's there is no plural. It's just meatus. nm
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Subject: dictates ureteral meatus
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