-uria

American  

1. 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 ).

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-uria British  

combining form

1. 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

Example Sentences

Tami Uria, a teacher in Greenville, attended the event with her daughter Sofia, 7, and husband, Scott.

From Seattle Times

When Haley was governor, she visited a school Uria was teaching at.

From Seattle Times

“She’s always been in my mind since then,” Uria said.

From Seattle Times

Samuel Panetti and several friends had also been on the lake in their boat Sunday evening and were the first to rescue survivors of the Good…uria.

From New York Times

She was the wife of the Italian skipper of the boat, the Good ... uria, which was rented out to tourists for trips around the lake.

From Reuters