Medical Terminology / Unit 11 MedTerm 0670 short lesson, about 20 seconds
ur/o and urin/o: Urine
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The idea
The combining forms ur slash o and urin slash o both name urine or the urinary tract.
In practice
A urologist specializes in the urinary tract.
Where people slip
Ur slash o names the tract broadly, including structures in both sexes.
Your place on the trail
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