uro-

/ˈjʊəɹə(ʊ)-//jʊəˈɹɒ-//ˌjʊəɹə(ʊ)-/

prefix

urine; relating to urine and the urinary system.

OriginAncient Greek οὖρον (oûron) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁wers- →
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Meanings

uro-1

prefix
  1. urine; relating to urine and the urinary system.

uro-2

prefix
  1. Tail.
  2. urochord (organ) or the Urochordata; having a tail.

Origin

uro- · prefix

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁wers-
  2. Ancient Greekοὐρέω (ouréō)
  3. Ancient Greekοὖρον (oûron)
  4. Englishuro-

From Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron).

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uro- · prefix

  1. Ancient Greekοὐρά“tail”
  2. Englishuro-

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, “tail”).

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Translations

Catalan uro-
  • uro-relating to urine
French uro-
  • uro-relating to urine
Italian uro-
  • uro-relating to urine
Portuguese uro-
  • uro-relating to urine
Spanish uro-
  • uro-relating to urine
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APA

uro-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uro-

MLA

“uro-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uro-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “uro-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uro-.

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