Additional body roots · Kidneys & bladder
urethr/o — Urethra
urethr/o means urethra. Ancient Greek source words and additional body roots examples: urethral.
Meaning and source words
Meaning: Urethra
- Ancient Greek: οὐρήθρα (ourethra)
Examples and word parts
urethral
Relating to the tube carrying urine out of the bladder.
Word parts: urethr (urethra) + -al (relating to)
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Related kidneys & bladder terms
- ureter/o — Ureter
ureteral
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Sources and usage
From the Word Radicals additional body roots collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.