Medical Root
aur/i
ear
From Latin auris, ear
Meaning
What does aur/i mean?
aur/i is a root meaning ear. It comes from Latin auris, ear.
Inside words it is spelled aur.
Aural (ear) sounds just like oral (mouth); the au spelling marks the ear.
In real words
Medical words with aur/i
relating to the ear or to the sense of hearing
involving or using both ears, as in binaural hearing
relating to or affecting only one ear
Don't mix it up
Parts easily confused with aur/i
Sources
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- Word Parts and Structural Terms – Medical Terminology: An Interactive Approach
- 15.1 – Introduction to the Sensory Systems – Building a Medical Terminology Foundation 2e
- AURI- Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
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Eyes and ears
aur/i is one of 11 parts in this lesson. Learn them together, then take real words apart.
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