Etymology

uropoiesis

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Today it means: The production of urine by the kidneys and its subsequent excretion Full definition →

English uro- ← Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁wers-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁wers-
  2. Ancient Greekοὐρέω (ouréō)
  3. Ancient Greekοὖρον (oûron)
  4. Englishuro-
  5. English todayuropoiesis

From uro- + -poiesis.

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