genitourinary

American

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

adjective

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

genitourinary British

/ ˌdʒɛnɪtəʊˈjʊərɪnərɪ /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of genitourinary

First recorded in 1825–35; genito- + urinary

Example Sentences

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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

Other results of uric acid irritation are: inflammatory and catarrhal conditions of the bronchi, lungs, stomach, intestines, genitourinary organs; rapid pulse; palpitation of the heart; angina pectoris; etc.

From Nature Cure by Lindlahr, Henry

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