Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms - Department of Education ...
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ulno- 57<br />
vertebr-<br />
ulno- combining form NL ulna : ulnar <strong>and</strong> ulnocarpal<br />
ulnoradial<br />
ulo- combining form NL ula : connection with or relation to<br />
the gums ulorrhagia<br />
-ulose n suffix - levulose : ketose sugar esp. in names <strong>of</strong><br />
2-keto sugars heptulose xylulose<br />
-ulous adj suffix L -ulus, dim. suffix : being slightly or minutely<br />
hirsutulous viscidulous<br />
ultra- prefix L, fr. ultra beyond adv. prep., fr. abl. sing.<br />
fem. <strong>of</strong> assumed ulter situated beyond 1 :beyond in space<br />
: on the other side : - ultratropical ultramedian 2<br />
: beyond the range or limits <strong>of</strong> : transcending : -<br />
ultramicroscopic ultrasonic 3 :beyond what is common,<br />
ordinary, natural, right, proper, or moderate : excessively<br />
: exceedingly : - ultracomplex ultracritical ultraformal<br />
ultramodern<br />
ultramicro- combining form ultra- + micr- : <strong>of</strong>, involving, or<br />
being for quantities <strong>of</strong> material smaller than micro quantities<br />
: on a scale smaller than micro<br />
-ulum n suffix, pl -ulums or -ula L more at - : small one<br />
septulum frenulum<br />
-ulus n suffix, pl -uluses or -uli L more at - : a small<br />
one phoeniculus<br />
umbell- or umbelli- combining form NL, fr. L umbella parasol,<br />
umbrella : umbel : umbellate umbelloid umbelliform<br />
un- prefix ME, fr. OE akin to OHG un- un-, ON , -, Goth<br />
un-, L in-, Gk a-, an-, Skt a-, an- un-, OE ne not 1 :not : -,<br />
- in adjectives formed from adjectives uncapacious<br />
ungratifiable unneighborlike unstrenuous including<br />
adjectivally used past <strong>and</strong> present participles uncamouflaged<br />
unchosen undressed unsoothing <strong>and</strong> adjectives<br />
formed by adding -ed to nouns unbearded, in nouns formed<br />
from nouns unostentation, <strong>and</strong> rarely in verbs formed from<br />
verbs unbe sometimes in words that have a meaning that<br />
merely negates that <strong>of</strong> the base word <strong>and</strong> are thereby distinguished<br />
from words that prefix in- or a variant <strong>of</strong> it as im-<br />
to the same base word <strong>and</strong> have a meaning positively opposite<br />
to that <strong>of</strong> the base word unartistic unmoral 2 :opposite<br />
<strong>of</strong> : contrary to in adjectives formed from adjectives<br />
unconstitutional ungraceful unpalatable unwarlike<br />
including adjectivally used past <strong>and</strong> present participles unaffected<br />
unstinting <strong>and</strong> adjectives formed by adding -ed to<br />
nouns unprincipled, <strong>and</strong> in nouns formed from nouns<br />
unrest<br />
un- prefix ME, fr. OE un-, on-, alter. <strong>of</strong> <strong>and</strong>- against more<br />
at - 1 a : do the opposite <strong>of</strong> : reverse a specified action<br />
: - 1a - 1a in verbs formed from verbs unbend<br />
undress unfold b :cause to cease to in verbs formed<br />
from verbs unbe 2 a : deprive <strong>of</strong> : remove a specified<br />
thing from : remove in verbs formed from nouns<br />
unflesh unfrock unsex compare - - b :release<br />
from : free from in verbs formed from nouns unh<strong>and</strong> c<br />
: remove from : extract from : bring out <strong>of</strong> in verbs formed<br />
from nouns unbosom unheaven compare - - d<br />
: cause to cease to be in verbs formed from nouns unking<br />
compare - 3 :completely unloose compare undec-<br />
combining form L undecim, prob. fr. unus one + decem<br />
ten : eleven undecane undecennial undecillion<br />
ungui- combining form L unguis nail, claw, ho<strong>of</strong> : nail : claw<br />
uni- prefix ME, fr. MF, fr. L, fr. unus : one : single uniaxial<br />
unicellular unilateral<br />
uns- or unsym- combining form fr. unsymmetrical usu ital<br />
: unsymmetrical in names <strong>of</strong> organic compounds<br />
uns-dichloro-ethane<br />
ur- or uro- combining form NL, fr. Gk our-, ouro-, fr. ouron<br />
urine 1 : urine uranalysis urobilin 2 : urinary tract<br />
urogram 3 :urination urolagnia 4 :urinal <strong>and</strong> urogenital<br />
5 :urea urethane uracil 6 :uric acid uroxanic<br />
ur- or uro- combining form NL, fr. Gk our-, ouro-, fr. oura,<br />
akin to Gk orrhos buttocks 1 : tail : taillike urosteon<br />
Uroglena uropod 2 : posterior segment, region, or<br />
process : caudal urite urohyal urosome<br />
-ura n combining form, pl -ura NL, fr. fem. sing. <strong>and</strong> neut. pl.<br />
<strong>of</strong> -urus -urous : one having such a tail Chelura : ones<br />
having such a tail Brachyura in taxonomic names in<br />
zoology<br />
uran- or urano- combining form NL, fr. L, fr. Gk ouran-, ourano-,<br />
fr. ouranos sky, heaven, ro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> the mouth 1 :sky : heaven<br />
uranography 2 :palate uranoplasty brachyuranic<br />
uran- or urano- combining form F, fr. NL uranium : uranium<br />
uranothorite uranyl<br />
uranoso- combining form ISV, fr. NL uranosus uranous : uranous<br />
uranosopotassic<br />
-ure n suffix - ME, fr. OF, fr. L -ura 1 :act : process : being<br />
tubulature exposure composure 2 a : <strong>of</strong>fice : function<br />
judicature b :body for such an activity legislature<br />
-uret n combining form - NL -uretum, fr. F -ure, fr. L -ur in<br />
sulfur : - 1 carburet biuret<br />
-urgy n combining form - NL -urgia, fr. Gk -ourgein to work<br />
fr. ergon work + L -ia -y : technique or art <strong>of</strong> dealing or<br />
working with such a product, matter, or tool chemurgy<br />
micrurgy<br />
-urous or -ourous adj combining form NL -urus, -ourus, fr. Gk<br />
-ouros, fr. oura tail akin to Gk orrhos buttocks : tailed<br />
xiphurous anourous<br />
-urus n combining form NL, fr. Gk oura more at -<br />
: one having such a tail esp. in generic names<br />
Brachyurus Dasyurus Saururus<br />
utricul- or utriculo- combining form L utriculus small bag<br />
: utricle utriculoplastic utriculoplasty utriculiferous<br />
: utricular <strong>and</strong> utriculosaccular<br />
vag- or vago- combining form ISV, fr. NL vagus 1 :vagus<br />
nerve vagogram vagal vagolysis 2 :vagal <strong>and</strong> vagoaccessorius<br />
vagoglossopharyngeal<br />
valvul- or vavulo- combining form NL valvula : small valve<br />
: valvule : fold valvulitis valvulotome<br />
vanad- or vanado- combining form NL vanadium : vanadium<br />
vanadyl vanadosilicate<br />
vapo- combining form vapor : vapor vapocauterization<br />
vapography<br />
vapori- combining form L vapor : vapor vaporiform vaporimeter<br />
vari- or vario- combining form L varius : varied : diverse variform<br />
variocoupler<br />
varic- or varico- combining form L varic-, varix : varix varicosis<br />
varicocele<br />
vas- or vasi- or vaso- combining form NL, fr. L vas 1 :duct<br />
: channel : vessel vasicentric: as a :blood vessel vas<strong>of</strong>ormative<br />
vasoconstriction b :vas deferens vasectomy 2<br />
: vascular <strong>and</strong> vasovagal 3 :vasomotor vasoinhibitor<br />
vascul- or vasculo- combining form NL, fr. L vasculum small<br />
vessel : vessel esp : blood vessel vasculomotor<br />
vel- combining form NL, fr. velum : velum veliform<br />
ven- or veni- or veno- combining form L vena 1 : vein<br />
venipuncture venoclysis venisection 2 :<strong>of</strong> or relating to<br />
the vena cava : caval <strong>and</strong> venoatrial<br />
venti- or vento- combining form L ventus wind + E -i- or -o-<br />
: wind ventifact<br />
ventr- or ventri- or ventro- combining form F, fr. L ventr-, venter<br />
1 : abdomen : ventral ventric ventrotomy ventricolumna<br />
2 : ventral <strong>and</strong> ventrodorsal 3 : ventricose<br />
: round ventripyramid<br />
ventriculo- combining form NL, fr. L ventriculus stomach, ventricle<br />
<strong>of</strong> the heart 1 :ventricle ventriculotomy 2 :ventricular<br />
<strong>and</strong> ventriculoatrial<br />
veratr- or veratro- combining form NL, fr. Veratrum : veratrine<br />
: veratric acid veratrize veratroyl<br />
verd- or verdo- combining form MF verd-, fr. OF verd, vert<br />
green : green-colored verdohemoglobin<br />
vermi- combining form NL, fr. LL, fr. L vermis : worm vermiform<br />
vermiparous<br />
vertebr- or vertebro- combining form NL, fr. L vertebra 1<br />
: vertebra : vertebrae vertebriform vertebrectomy 2 :vertebral<br />
<strong>and</strong> vertebr<strong>of</strong>emoral
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