U

Greek origin words from letter U:

1. Unorthodox – from the word orthodoxos (orthodox)
2. Urinalysis – Analysis of urine, from ‘oura’ and ‘analysis’.
3. Uranian – Pertaining to Uranus or the sky, from ‘ouranos’.
4. Uraniscoplasty – Surgical procedure, from Greek ‘ouraniskos’ (palate).
5. Uraniscus – The upper part of the skull, from ‘ouraniskos’ (little sky, vault).
6. Uranism – Relating to Uranus or heaven, from Greek ‘ouranos’.
7. Uranitic – Pertaining to or containing uranium.
8. Uranography – From ‘Ouranos’ (sky) and ‘graphein’ (to write).
9. Uranology – From ‘ouranos’ (heaven) and ‘logos’ (study).
10. Uranometria – The measurement of the heavens, from ‘ouranos’ and ‘metron’ (measure).
11. Uranomancy – Divination by studying the heavens, from ‘ouranos’ and ‘manteia’ (prophecy).
12. Uranoplasty – From ‘ouranos’ (sky, heaven) and ‘plastos’ (molded).
13. Uranoscope – From ‘ouranos’ (sky) and ‘skopein’ (to look).
14. Uranoscopy – Observing the heavens or sky, derived from ‘ouranos’ (sky) and ‘-scopy’ (to look).
15. Uranotilapia – A genus of cichlid fish, from ‘ouranos’ and ’tilapia’.
16. Uranus – Named after the planet Uranus, from Greek ‘Ouranos’ (heaven, sky).
17. Ureogenesis – The formation of urea, from ‘ouron’ and ‘genesis’ (origin, creation).
18. Ureotelic – Referring to organisms that excrete excess nitrogen as urea, from ‘ouron’ (urine) and ‘telos’ (end, purpose).
19. Ureter – From Greek ‘oureter’.
20. Ureterectomy – Removal of a ureter, from ‘oureter’ and ‘-ectomy’ (removal).
21. Ureteritis – Inflammation of a ureter, from ‘oureter’.
22. Urethra – From Greek ‘ourethra’.
23. Urethritis – Inflammation of the urethra, from ‘ourethra’ and ‘-itis’ (inflammation).
24. Urethroscopy – Examination of the urethra, from ‘ourethra’ and ‘skopein’.
25. Uremia – From Greek ‘ouron’ (urine) and ‘haima’ (blood).
26. Urochrome – A pigment in urine, from ‘ouron’ and ‘khroma’ (color).
27. Urodynamics – Relating to the dynamics of urine flow, from ‘ouron’ and ‘dynamis’ (power).
28. Urolith – A urinary calculus or stone, from ‘ouron’ and ‘lithos’ (stone).
29. Urologist – A specialist in urology, from ‘ouron’ and ‘logos’.
30. Urology – The study of the urinary tract, from ‘ouron’ and ‘logos’.
31. Uropoiesis – The process of urine production, from ‘ouron’ and ‘poiein’ (to make).
32. Uroscopy – The examination of urine, from ‘ouron’ and ‘skopein’.
33. Urothelium – The epithelium of the urinary tract, from ‘ouron’ and ‘thēlē’ (nipple, teat, referring to a cellular layer).
34. Utopia – Coined by Sir Thomas More, from Greek ‘ou’ (not) and ‘topos’ (place).