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Medical Suffixes
-uria
Commonly encountered in urology and nephrology when diagnosing urinary disorders.
Literal Meaning
Urine condition
Actual Meaning
This means something IN THE URINE. So "hematuria" means blood in urine.
Examples in Context

Hematuria refers to the presence of blood in the urine.

Helpful Tips
  • 1Remember that '-uria' often precedes a descriptor (like 'hematuria' for blood).
  • 2Associate '-uria' with various conditions to easily identify specific urine issues.
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urine condition
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