IPA: /ˈɜːrbənɪzəm/
KK: /ˈɜːrbənɪzəm/
Definition: The study and planning of how cities are designed and organized, including the way people live and interact in urban areas.
Example: Urbanism focuses on creating sustainable and livable cities for their residents.
IPA: /ɜːrˈbæn.ɪ.ti/
KK: /ɜrˈbænɪti/
Definition: The quality of being refined, elegant, and courteous in behavior and manners.
Example: Her urbanity made her a favorite among the guests at the formal dinner.
IPA: /ˈɜːrbənˌɒlədʒɪst/
KK: /ˈɜːrbənˌɑːlədʒɪst/
Definition: A person who studies the social, economic, and environmental issues related to cities and urban living.
Example: The urbanologist presented her findings on the impact of public transportation on city life.
IPA: /ˈjʊəreɪs/
KK: /juˈreɪs/
Definition: A type of enzyme that helps break down urea into other substances, specifically ammonium carbonate.
Example: Urease is important in the nitrogen cycle as it helps convert urea into usable forms of nitrogen for plants.
IPA: /juˈriːmiə/
KK: /juˈrimēə/
Definition: A harmful condition caused by kidney problems, where waste products that should be removed from the body through urine build up in the blood.
Example: The patient was diagnosed with uremia due to advanced kidney failure.
IPA: /juˈrɛmɪk/
KK: /ˈjʊrɪmɪk/
Definition: Relating to a medical condition caused by the accumulation of waste products in the blood due to kidney failure.
Example: The patient was diagnosed with uremic symptoms, indicating a serious kidney issue.
IPA: /ˌjʊə.rɪˈtɛl.ɪk/
KK: /jʊrɪˈoʊtɛlɪk/
Definition: Relating to the excretion of urea as the main way to remove nitrogenous waste from the body.
Example: Many mammals are ureotelic, meaning they primarily excrete urea instead of ammonia.
IPA: /ˈjʊəreɪn/
KK: /ˈjʊəreɪn/
Definition: A chemical compound that is a type of ester derived from carbamic acid, often used in organic chemistry and sometimes in medicine.
Example: The chemist used urethane in the synthesis of new materials.
IPA: /ˌjʊrɪˈkəʊsjʊrɪk/
KK: /ˌjʊrɪˈkoʊsjʊrɪk/
Definition: Relating to the process of removing uric acid from the body through urine.
Example: The doctor prescribed a uricosuric medication to help lower the patient's uric acid levels.
IPA: /ˈjʊərəʊkɔːd/
KK: /ˈjʊroʊˌkɔrd/
Definition: A type of notochord that is found only in the tail region of certain marine animals known as urochordates.
Example: The urochord is an important feature in the development of urochordates, helping to support their bodies.
...