uro-¹

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

urology.

Also, especially before a vowel, ur-.

Origin

< Greek, combining form of oûron urine

uro-²

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

uropod.

Also, especially before a vowel, ur-.

Origin

< Neo-Latin ūro-, combining form representing Greek ourá

British Dictionary definitions for uro-

combining form

indicating urine or the urinary tract: urochrome, urogenital, urolith, urology

Word Origin

from Greek ouron urine

combining form

indicating a tail: urochord, uropod, urostyle

Word Origin

from Greek oura

Word Origin and History for uro-

word-forming element, from comb. form of Greek ouron "urine" (see urine).

uro- in Medicine

uro- or ur-
pref.