Uro-
1.
a combining form meaning “urine,” used in the formation of compound words:
urology.
1.
a combining form meaning “tail,” used in the formation of compound words:
uropod.
combining form
1.
indicating urine or the urinary tract: urochrome, urogenital, urolith, urology
combining form
1.
indicating a tail: urochord, uropod, urostyle
uro- or ur-
pref.
Urine: uric.
Urinary tract: urology.
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- Urobilinemia
urobilinemia u·ro·bi·li·ne·mi·a (yur’ō-bī’lə-nē’mē-ə, -bĭl’ə-) n. The presence of urobilins in the blood.
- Urobilinogen
urobilinogen u·ro·bi·lin·o·gen (yur’ō-bī-lĭn’ə-jən, -jěn’) n. The precursor of urobilin and a product of the reduction of bilirubin.
- Urobilinuria
urobilinuria u·ro·bi·li·nu·ri·a (yur’ō-bī’lə-nur’ē-ə, -nyur’-) n. The presence of excess urobilins in the urine.
- Uroboros
noun See ouroboros