English Words Starting With U

• urethrotomy

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌjʊərɪˈθrɒtəmi/A surgical incision into the urethra.
• urey

  nounVery low
  /ˈjʊəri/A proper noun, specifically the surname of Harold Urey (1893–1981), an American physical chemist who discovered deuterium, won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1934, and made significant contributions to geochemistry and the study of the origins of life.
• urfa

  nounC2
  /ˈɜː.fə/A city in southeastern Turkey, historically and religiously significant.
• urfe

  nounVery Low (Highly specialized or obsolete)
  /ɜːf/A demonstrable error or lack of skill in work, craftsmanship, or expression.
• urga

  nounVery Low (Specialist)
  /ˈɜːɡə/Not a standard English word; primarily a historical/cultural proper noun for the city of Ulaanbaatar.
• urge

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ɜːdʒ/To strongly advise, recommend, or persuade someone to do something; or, a strong desire or impulse to act.
• urgel

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈɜːdʒəl/An archaic or dialectal word for ice or frost, particularly a hanging icicle.
• urgency

  nounB2
  /ˈɜː.dʒən.si/The state or condition of requiring immediate action or attention; pressing importance.
• urgent care

  nounHigh in US medical/administrative contexts; Moderate in general UK English.
  /ˈɜː.dʒənt keə/a medical service for conditions that require immediate attention but are not life-threatening emergencies.
• urgent care center

  nounB2
  /ˈɜː.dʒənt keə ˈsen.tə/A medical facility providing immediate, walk-in treatment for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries outside of regular office hours or when a primary care physician is unavailable.
• urger

  nounRare
  /ˈɜː.dʒə(r)/A person who persistently and strongly urges, encourages, or recommends a particular action or course of action.
• urheimat

  nounVery Low
  /ˈʊəˌhaɪmɑːt/The original homeland or prehistoric geographic location of a particular people or language family, before dispersal.
• uri

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈjʊə.ri/A formal written demand from a person or entity to another, requesting specific action or information, often in legal or official contexts.
• uriah

  nounVery Low
  /ˈjʊə.raɪ.ə/A male given name, originally of biblical origin.
• uriah heep

  nounLow (literary/cultural reference)
  /ˌjʊə.raɪ.ə ˈhiːp/A character from Charles Dickens' novel "David Copperfield", known for his exaggerated humility and servile, manipulative behavior.
• urial

  nounC2
  /ˈʊərɪəl/A wild sheep species native to mountainous regions of Central and South Asia.
• uric acid

  nounC1
  /ˌjʊər.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/A crystalline, nitrogenous compound that is the final product of purine metabolism, found in urine and blood.
• uricacidemia

  nounVery low
  /ˌjʊərɪkˌæsɪˈdiːmiə/The presence of an abnormally high level of uric acid in the blood.
• uricolysis

  nounVery Low
  /ˌjʊərɪˈkɒlɪsɪs/The chemical breakdown or dissolution of uric acid, particularly in the body, to form more soluble compounds.
• uridine

  nounLow (C2/Technical)
  /ˈjʊər.ɪ.diːn/A specific organic compound, a nucleoside composed of the nucleobase uracil linked to a sugar molecule (ribose). It is a fundamental building block of RNA.

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