uri-, uric-, urico-
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List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes — This is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymology. There are a few rules when using medical roots. Firstly, prefixes and suffixes, primarily in Greek, but also in Latin, have a… … Wikipedia
uricocholia — uri·co·cho·lia (u″rĭ ko koґle ə) [urico + chol + ia] the presence of uric acid in the bile … Medical dictionary
uricotelic — Producing uric acid as the chief excretory product of nitrogen metabolism. [urico + G. telos, end] * * * uri·co·tel·ic .yu̇r i kō tel ik adj excreting nitrogen mostly in the form of uric acid <birds are typical uricotelic animals>… … Medical dictionary
uricolysis — Decomposition of uric acid. [urico + G. lysis, a loosening] * * * uri·col·y·sis .yu̇r i käl ə səs n, pl y·ses .sēz breakdown of uric acid esp. in the body * * * uri·col·y·sis (u″rĭ kolґĭ sis) [urico + lysis] the cleavage of uric… … Medical dictionary
uricosuria — Excessive amounts of uric acid in the urine. [urico + G. ouron, urine] * * * uri·co·su·ria su̇r ē ə, shu̇r n the excretion of uric acid in the urine esp. in excessive amounts * * * uri·co·su·ria (u″rĭ ko suґre ə) excretion of uric … Medical dictionary
