genitourinary

American  

[jen-i-toh-yoor-uh-ner-ee] / ˌdʒɛn ɪ toʊˈyʊər əˌnɛr i /

adjective

1. of or relating to the genital and urinary organs; urogenital.

---

genitourinary British  

/ ˌdʒɛnɪtəʊˈjʊərɪnərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to both the reproductive and excretory organs; urogenital

---

Etymology

Origin of genitourinary

First recorded in 1825–35; genito- + urinary

Example Sentences

Local estrogen therapy typically involves applying a topical, low-dose estrogen to the vaginal area to treat genitourinary symptoms of menopause such as vaginal dryness as well as recurrent urinary tract infections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

Dr. Alicia Morgans, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, a genitourinary medical oncologist and the director of the Survivorship Program at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, agreed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

However, recent weight loss wasn't found to be associated with increased risk for other cancer types, such as breast cancer, genitourinary cancer, brain cancer, or melanoma.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2024

IgAs populate the saliva, tears, breast milk, and mucus secretions of the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and genitourinary tracts.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The lesions are rarely limited to the esophagus alone; they may occur in any portion of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, or respiratory tracts, and concomitant cutaneous manifestations usually render the diagnosis clear.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier