uro-

uro- 1 Word Origin

1. a combining form meaning “urine,” used in the formation of compound words: urology.

Also especially before a vowel, ur-. Origin of uro- 1Greek, combining form of oûron urine uro- 2

1. a combining form meaning “tail,” used in the formation of compound words: uropod.

Also especially before a vowel, ur-. Origin of uro- 2New Latin ūro-, combining form representing Greek ourá British Dictionary definitions for uro- uro- 1 before a vowel ur- combining form

1. indicating urine or the urinary tracturochrome; urogenital; urolith; urology

Word Origin for uro- from Greek ouron urine uro- 2 before a vowel ur- combining form

1. indicating a tailurochord; uropod; urostyle

Word Origin for uro- from Greek oura Word Origin and History for uro-

word-forming element, from comb. form of Greek ouron “urine” (see urine).

uro- in Medicine uro- pref.

1. Urine:uric.
2. Urinary tract:urology.