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What does ur mean in medical terms?
ur
Meaning: urine; urinary system
Type: Word root · Body system: Kidneys & Urinary System
A word root is the core of a word; prefixes and suffixes attach around it. On this page: what ur means, and real medical words that use it, each broken down into its parts.
Example words using ur
urinalysis
ur (urine) + analysis (separation into parts) = examination of urine
ur (urine) + analysis (separation into parts) = examination of urine
uremia
ur (urine) + -emia (blood condition) = urine substances in the blood
ur (urine) + -emia (blood condition) = urine substances in the blood
Shortened forms
Charts and notes shorten long terms — see the Medical Abbreviations guide for the short forms you will meet in real records.
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.