-uria

DEFINITION of -uria

In medical terminology, -uria attaches to roots or prefixes to describe abnormal urine production, composition, or related disorders. It quantifies volume (e.g., polyuria: excessive urine), notes substances (e.g., hematuria: blood in urine), or indicates pathology (e.g., proteinuria: protein in urine). Unlike frequency (pollakiuria), -uria terms focus on urine volume or content per voiding episode or 24 hours.

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ETYMOLOGY of -uria

greek From Greek ouron (οὖρον), meaning “urine.” Entered medical Latin as -uria, forming nouns for urinary states or conditions.

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RELATED TERMS to -uria

Term	Meaning	Prefix/Suffix?	Notes
-uria	urinary condition	-	-
Anuria	Absent or negligible urine production	-uria	-
hematuria	blood in urine	-uria	-

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DERIVATIONS of -uria

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Med roots dictionary Appendix A Prefixes Appendix B Combining Forms Appendix C Suffixes Appendix D Suffix forms