uro-

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

uro-

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

uro-

combining form

indicating urine or the urinary tract
urochrome
urogenital
urolith
urology

uro-

combining form

indicating a tail
urochord
uropod
urostyle

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Word History and Origins

Origin of uro-¹

< Greek, combining form of ��û��ǲ� urine

Origin of uro-²

< New Latin ū��-, combining form representing Greek �ǳܰ�á

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Word History and Origins

Origin of uro-¹

from Greek ouron urine

Origin of uro-²

from Greek oura

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Example Sentences

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“They will not rush to delist Sudan since Trump appears to have no interest in Africa,” Mr. Nying’uro said.

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“The Trump administration should now reward Sudan by lifting all economic sanctions in order not to hurt the Sudanese people,” said Philip Nying’uro, a professor of international relations at the University of Nairobi.

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However, Mr. Nying’uro said he fears the procedure for removing Sudan from the terrorism list will be long.

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Mr. Nying’uro predicts the U.S. under the Trump administration will tread cautiously this time.

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Dr Griffins Mang'uro says it is also important for guardians to be more open and tell children their HIV status - when they are between the ages of nine and 11.

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When To Use

�� does uro- mean?

Uro- is a combining form used like a prefix that has two unrelated senses.The first is “urine.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in pathology. In some terms, such as urostomy, uro- is used to denote the urinary tract, the system for removing urine from the body. This ur- comes from Greek ��û��ǲ�, meaning “urine.” Other combining forms that mean "urine," such as urino- and urin-, come from the Latin for "urine," ū��ī��(��).The second is “tail.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in anatomy and zoology. This ur- ultimately comes from Greek �ǳܰ�á, meaning “tail.” The name of the uroboros, a mythological symbol of the snake eating its own tail, comes from this same Greek word.�� are variants of uro-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, both uro- combining forms become ur-; ur- with the sense “urine” forms uremia, while ur- with the sense “tail” forms urite. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use ur- article.

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