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.

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genitourinary British  

/ ˌdʒɛnɪtəʊˈjʊərɪnərɪ /

adjective

1. 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

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

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

She was trying to buy vaginal estradiol cream, an extremely low-risk treatment for genitourinary syndrome; she said there was a shortage of it in her small town.

From New York Times

ECT did not seem to increase the risk of serious medical problems, including circulatory, respiratory or genitourinary issues that require a hospital stay, or deaths that were not a result of suicide.

From New York Times

At Station 1 alone, four additional cases of genitourinary cancers have been found since Stefani’s diagnosis some 20 years ago — three of them fatal.

From Washington Post