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Ulna

UL-nuh

/ˈʌlnə/

The thinner and longer of the two bones in the human forearm, on the side opposite to the thumb.

Ulnar

UL-nur

/ˈʌlnər/

Relating to the ulna bone or the medial side of the forearm (e.g., the ulnar nerve).

Umbilicus

um-BIL-ih-kus

/ʌmˈbɪlɪkəs/

The navel; the site where the umbilical cord was attached to the fetus.

Uncinate

UN-sih-nayt

/ˈʌnsɪneɪt/

Hook-shaped; specifically the uncinate process of the pancreas or vertebrae.

Ungual

UNG-gwul

/ˈʌŋɡwəl/

Relating to the fingernails or toenails.

Unilateral

yoo-nih-LAT-ur-ul

/ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/

Relating to, occurring on, or affecting only one side of the body.

Unipolar

yoo-nih-PO-lur

/ˌjuːnɪˈpoʊlər/

A neuron with only one process extending from the cell body.

Urachus

YOOR-uh-kus

/ˈjʊərəkəs/

A fibrous remnant of the allantois, connecting the bladder to the umbilicus.

Ureter

YOOR-ih-tur

/ˈjʊərɪtər/

The duct by which urine passes from the kidney to the bladder.

Urethra

yoo-REE-thruh

/jʊˈriːθrə/

The duct by which urine is conveyed out of the body from the bladder.

Urinary

YOOR-ih-nair-ee

/ˈjʊərɪnɛri/

Relating to the system that produces and excretes urine.

Urogenital

yoor-o-JEN-ih-tul

/ˌjʊəroʊˈdʒɛnɪtəl/

Relating to the urinary and reproductive organs.

Uterus

YOO-tur-us

/ˈjuːtərəs/

The womb; a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females where the fetus develops.

Utricle

YOO-trih-kul

/ˈjuːtrɪkəl/

The larger of the two fluid-filled sacs in the inner ear, involved in balance.

Uvea

YOO-vee-uh

/ˈjuːviə/

/The pigmented layer of the eye, lying beneath the sclera and cornea.

Uvula

YOO-vyuh-luh

/ˈjuːvjʊlə/

A fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate which hangs above the throat.