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Word Parts Beginning With U
8 word parts in the Medical Terminology guide begin with the letter U — prefixes, word roots and suffixes together. Every entry links to its own page with worked examples.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V X Z
| Word part | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ultra- | Prefix | beyond, excessive |
| ungu | Word root | nail |
| uni- | Prefix | one |
| ur | Word root | urine; urinary system |
| ureter | Word root | ureter |
| urethr | Word root | urethra |
| -uria | Suffix | urine condition |
| urin | Word root | urine |
Please note: This section teaches the language of medicine — what word parts mean and how terms are built. It is an educational reference, not medical advice. For the meaning of a word in your own medical record, ask the clinician who wrote it.