Meatus

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A natural opening or channel in the body, such as the ear canal or a urinary passage.

“The doctor examined the external auditory meatus for signs of infection or blockage.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

me·a·tus

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Synonyms

canal passage ductorifice

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MEATUS is vowel-heavy with EA and AU clusters, the unusual -TUS ending is diagnostic in Wordle.

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Worth 8 points, the vowel-heavy composition helps clear problematic racks but scores modestly.

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