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

While robotic surgery within urology was the first type of robotic surgery in Northern Ireland, the use of robots is expanding to other specialities such as colorectal, upper gastro-intestinal and gynaecology procedures.

From BBC ● May 19, 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

Earlier this month, med-tech provider Teleflex announced the sale of its acute care, interventional urology and original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, businesses to two different buyers for more than $2 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 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