uretero-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. ureter.

Pronunciation

/jəˈɹiːtəɹoʊ-/

Word forms

uretero-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁wers-der. Ancient Greek οὐρέω (ouréō) Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Ancient Greek -τήρ (-tḗr) Ancient Greek οὐρητήρ (ourētḗr)der. New Latinder. English uretero- From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek οὐρητήρ (ourētḗr). By surface analysis, ureter + -o-.

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