GlobalRPh Medical Terminology Section- Letter U
Medical terminology is used to precisely describe the human body components, processes, illnesses, medical procedures, and pharmacology. Medical terms are used in the field of medicine, and clinical settings. This section deals with all med terms beginning with the letter U, and features medical roots, prefixes and suffixes. Introduction to Medical Terminology.
Medical Terminology - Letter U
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-ule
little; small
uln/o
ulna (middle lower arm bone)
ul/o
scar, scarring
ultra-
beyond; excess
-um
structure; tissue; thing
umbilic/o
umbilicus (navel)
ungu/o
nail
uni-
one
uran/o
palate
-uresis
urination
ur/o
urine; urinary tract
ureter/o
ureter
urethr/o
urethra
-uria
urination; condition of urine
uric/o
urine condition
urin/o
urine
-us
structure; thing
uter/o
uterus (womb)
uve/o
uvea, vascular layer of eye (iris, choroid, ciliary body)
uvul/o
uvula
Word Building and Medical Terms beginning with the letter U
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Increasing your understanding of medical terminology
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Word Building Reference- This resource strengthens your understanding of medical terminology. See how common medical terms are created using the various prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
Medical Terminology Intuitive Section 
This section was developed for 'speed learning' of medical terminology. Start by reviewing the meanings for a block of medical terms, and then go back and choose a previous term randomly and try to recall the meaning of that particular medical term before hovering over the term to determine the answer. These frequent mini-tests will accelerate the learning process and in a relatively short period of time, you will be able to quickly recall the meaning of all of the listed medical terms. This method of learning is superior to flash cards because of the frequent exposure and testing of your recall.
