urology

American  

[yoo-rol-uh-jee] / yʊˈrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the scientific, clinical, and especially surgical aspects of the study of the urine and the genitourinary tract in health and disease.

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urology British  

/ ˌjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪk, jʊˈrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of diseases of the urogenital tract

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urology Scientific  

/ y-rŏl′ə-jē /

1. The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract and urogenital system.

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urology Cultural  

1. The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the urinary tract.

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Other Word Forms

• urologic adjective
• urological adjective
• urologist noun

Etymology

Origin of urology

First recorded in 1745–55; uro- ¹ + -logy

Example Sentences

Earlier this month, med-tech provider Teleflex announced the sale of its acute care, interventional urology and original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, businesses to two different buyers for more than $2 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

The steep rise shown in the Betsi Cadwaladr area is because the drug is becoming "commonplace", according to Dr James Sutherland, the clinical lead for urology, at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

A subsegment of that business is urology, for which the company bought Axonics for $3.7 billion in 2024.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

The FDA approval was based on the results of a clinical trial led by Dr. Karim Chamie, an associate professor of urology at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2024

Shikanov, Li and U-M collaborators such as Sue Hammoud, U-M associate professor of human genetics and urology, are mapping other parts of the female reproductive system, including the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2024