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

Etymology

Origin of urology

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

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

"I'm being passed from from urology to 'gynae' back to the GP, and it's just like I'm in a vicious circle, and no one seems to know what to do with me now," Zoe says.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026

Efforts in this realm intensified with the acquisition of Solaris Health last year, described as “the country’s leading urology MSO.”

From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026