urology

American  

[yoo-rol-uh-jee] / jʊˈrɒl 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  

/ 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

• urologist
  noun
• urologic
  adjective
• urological
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of urology

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

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Example Sentences

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urology

When he began practicing urology in the 1980s, the common misunderstanding was that testosterone injections caused prostate cancer, further suppressing research and treatment of testosterone deficiency.

From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026

But Dr. Helen Bernie, an associate professor of urology at Indiana University and a spokesperson for the AUA, says testosterone deficiency is often underdiagnosed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Dr. Michael Eisenberg, a professor of urology at Stanford University, said reports of declining sperm counts have been circulated in urologist circles for decades.

From Salon ● May 15, 2026

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

Shares sank in August after the company announced its acquisition of Solaris Health, a urology management services organization.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025

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