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Medical Term	urin- Copy
Meaning	Relating to urine, the urinary system Copy
Origin	Latin ūrīna, urine < Ancient Greek ουρον (ouron) Copy
Examples	Uriniferous Copy

Starting Letter	U
Suffix or Prefix	Prefix

Meaning: beyond, excessive
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Origin: Latin ultra
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Examples: Ultrasound, ultraviolet
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ultra-

Meaning: one
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Origin: Latin unus
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Examples: Unilateral hearing loss
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un(i)-

Meaning: Relating to the nail, a claw
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Origin: Latin unguis, nail, claw
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Examples: Unguiform, Ungual
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ungui-

Meaning: Relating to urine, the urinary system
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Origin: Greek οὐρεῖν (oureîn); οὖρον (oûron), urine; οὐρητήρ(ourētḗr); οὐρήθρα (ourḗthra)
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Examples: antidiuretic, diuresis, diuretic, dysuria, enuresis, polyurea, polyuria, uraemia/uremia, uremic, ureter, urethra, urology
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