urethr/o
urethra
From Greek ourethra, urethra, from ourein, to urinate
Meaning
What does urethr/o mean?
urethr/o is a root meaning urethra. It comes from Greek ourethra, urethra, from ourein, to urinate.
Inside words it is spelled urethr.
One urethra drains the bladder to the outside; do not confuse it with the two ureters that run from the kidneys to the bladder.
In real words
Medical words with urethr/o
inflammation of the urethra, usually caused by an infection
relating to the urethra
surgery that repairs or rebuilds a narrowed or scarred section of the urethra
passing through or done by way of the urethra, as a transurethral resection of the prostate
Don't mix it up
Parts easily confused with urethr/o
Sources
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 5.3: Word Components Related to the Urinary System
- urethro- - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
- URETHRO- Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
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Kidneys and bladder
urethr/o is one of 9 parts in this lesson. Learn them together, then take real words apart.
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