-uria

American

a combining form with the meanings “presence in the urine” of that specified by the initial element (albuminuria; pyuria ), “condition of the urinary tract,” “tendency to urinate,” as specified (polyuria ).

-uria British

combining form

indicating a diseased or abnormal condition of the urine

dysuria
pyuria

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Other Word Forms

-uric

combining form

Etymology

Origin of -uria

< Greek -ouria. See uro- ¹, -ia

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