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uro-

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Translingual

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Etymology 1

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From Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron).

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uro-

  1. Urine, relating to urine.
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Etymology 2

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New Latin, from Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, tail)

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uro-

  1. Tail.
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English

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Pronunciation

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  • (stress on first syllable; e.g. uropod) IPA(key): /ˈjʊəɹə(ʊ)-/
  • (stress on second syllable; e.g. urology) IPA(key): /jʊəˈɹɒ-/
  • (stress on later syllable; e.g. urogenital) IPA(key): /ˌjʊəɹə(ʊ)-/

Etymology 1

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    From Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron).

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    uro-

    1. urine; relating to urine and the urinary system.
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    Etymology 2

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

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    uro-

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

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    uro-

    1. (relational) urine; uro-

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    Italian

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    uro-

    1. uro- (related to urine)
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    Etymology 2

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    uro-

    1. (zoology) uro- (having a tail)
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    Spanish

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    uro-

    1. uro- (relating to urine)

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